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Husnah Kukundakwe: From Hiding Her Arm to Making Commonwealth Games History

Husnah Kukundakwe: Uganda’s First Commonwealth Games Swimming Medal (2026) Ugandan para swimmer Husnah Kukundakwe won silver in the 100m Breaststroke SB8 at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, setting a new Ugandan national record. Husnah Kukundakwe’s journey from a young girl who once hid her limb difference to becoming one of Uganda’s most recognised para

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Uganda Para Athletics Team Makes Strong Mark at the Dubai 2026 World Para Athletics Grand Prix

Uganda’s Para Athletics team began 2026 with determination, pride, and outstanding performances at the Dubai 2026 World Para Athletics Grand Prix, also known as the 17th Fazza International Para Athletics Championships. Held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from 5th to 14th February 2026, this annual event brought together elite Para athletes from around the world

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Uganda Para Swimming Shines at the World Para Swimming Series in Lignano Sabbiadoro, Italy 2026

Uganda’s Para Swimming Team made waves on the international stage at the prestigious World Para Swimming Series held in Lignano Sabbiadoro, Italy, from 12th to 15th March 2026. More than just a competition, this journey was a major milestone for Uganda’s growing presence in international Para swimming, marked by successful classifications, personal bests, African records,

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Uganda Hosts the 2025 IBSA Blind Football Africa Division 2 Tournament

Introduction The Uganda Paralympic Committee, in partnership with Blind Football Uganda and with support from the National Council of Sports, successfully hosted the 2025 IBSA Blind Football Africa Division 2 Tournament. The championship took place at Hamz Stadium, Nakivubo, Kampala from October 25–30, 2025, bringing together top blind football talent from across the continent. https://ibsasport.org/news/uganda-to-host-historic-2025-ibsa-blind-football-african-championship-division-2

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Uganda Participates in CECAAF 2025 Amputee Football Tournament – Bujumbura, Burundi

Introduction The Confederation of East and Central Africa Amputee Football (CECAAF) Tournament 2025 was held from 8th to 14th September 2025 in Bujumbura, Burundi. Uganda, represented by FUAFA-Uganda with support from the Uganda Paralympic Committee, sent a delegation of 12 players and 1 official to join five other teams, including Burundi (host), Kenya, Tanzania, and

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Classification

Classification in disability sports is a process that determines which athletes can compete and how they are grouped for fair competition. The aim of classification is to ensure that victories are based on skill, training, and fitness, rather than an athlete’s impairment. Classification is essential in the Paralympic Movement. Athletes are grouped based on how

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Judo

Judo is the world’s most popular martial art for athletes with visual impairments, that’s according to https://ibsajudo.sport/about-judo/overview/ In Uganda Judo as a sport was introduced to Persons with Visual impairment in the just concluded National Disabilty Sports Gala which took place in Kabale. This was so interesting especially for students and they all atleast tried

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The Annual Disability Sports Gala

The Annual Disability Sports Gala is one of the key strategies we use to identify athletes at the grassroots level. This year’s 9th edition of the National Disability Sports Gala took place in Kabale District, located in the Kigezi sub-region in western Uganda.The event began on September 23, 2024, at Kigezi Lower Primary School grounds.

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Improving Participation of PWDs in Para-Sports

UPC in the proposed project will carry out advocacy for inclusive budgeting for inclusion of sports for persons with disabilities (PWDs) at local government level, increment of funding from central government, amendments of the National Physical Education Policy & the National Sports Policy aimed at increasing participation of PWDs in sports. Project location shall be

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