Uganda at the 2020 Summer Paralympics
| Uganda at the 2020 Summer Paralympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IPC code | UGA |
| NPC | Uganda National Paralympic Committee |
| in Tokyo | |
| Competitors | 4 in 3 sports |
| Flag bearers | Husnah Kukundakwe David Emong |
| Medals Ranked =78th |
|
| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Uganda sent a delegation to compete in the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo in Japan originally scheduled to take place in 2020 but postponed to 23 July to 8 August 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] This was the country's ninth appearance in the Summer Paralympics since debuting at the 1972 Summer Paralympics.
Medalists
[edit]| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bronze |
David Emong | Athletics | Men's 1500 metres T46 | 28 August |
Competitors
[edit]| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Badminton | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Swimming | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Athletics
[edit]Men
[edit]- Track
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| David Emong | 1500m T46 | N/A | 3:53.51 PB | Bronze
| |
Women
[edit]- Track
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| OROMA Peace | 100m T13 | 13.17 PB | 7 | Did not advance | |
Badminton
[edit]Ritah Asiimwe has qualified to compete.
| Athlete | Event | Group Stage | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final / BM | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | ||
| Ritah Asiimwe | Women's singles SU5 |  Yang (CHN)L (2–21, 6–21) |
 Hollander (NED)L (6–21, 7–21) |
 Monteiro (POR)L (2–21, 5–21) |
4 | Did not advance | |||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Joint Statement from the International Olympic Committee and the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee". Olympics. 24 March 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
