At the 13th All African Games, held at the Multi-Purpose Sports Hall in Accra, Ghana, Uganda’s women’s badminton team showcased exceptional performance on day one. Husina Kobugabe, Gladys Mbabazi, Tracy Naluwoza, and Fadilah Shamika.M.R all secured victories in the round of 32, each winning their matches with a convincing 2:0 scoreline.
In contrast, out of the four men representing Uganda in the men’s singles, only Emuddu Expendicto and Augustus Owinyi managed to advance past the round of 64. Although they both won their initial matches with Emuddu triumphing 2:1, they were eliminated in the subsequent round of 32.
With the focus now on the men’s doubles and mixed doubles events, Uganda faces Burkina Faso and hosts Ghana in the men’s doubles, while Burkina Faso, Togo, and Benin are the opponents in the mixed doubles round of 32. Additionally, the women’s singles round of 16 awaits on day two. Badminton is one of Uganda’s seven disciplines at the 13th All African Games, serving as a qualifier for the 2024 Paris Olympics. It’s crucial for the badminton team to accumulate points towards qualification amidst stiff competition.
