KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | The head coach of Uganda’s women’s team has said he is happy they will avoid host China in the group stage of the 2024 Uber Cup. China will host the 2024 Thomas & Uber Cup in Chengdu from April 28th to May 5th, 2024. The …
Read More »Uganda to send badminton team for Thomas & Uber Cup in China
KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | The Uganda Badminton Association (UBA) has announced that their women’s team will participate in the Thomas & Uber Cup in China. Simon Mugabi, the Chief Executive Officer of the Association, told Xinhua in an interview on Wednesday that after the withdrawal of South Africa, Uganda, …
Read More »Kasirye wins Uganda silver medal in Africa badminton final
🥇🇳🇬Anuoluwapo Juwon Opeyori 🥈🇺🇬Brian Kasirye 🥉🇪🇬Adham Hatem Elgamal 🥉🇩🇿Adel Hamek Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s Brain Kasirye has settled for silver in the men’s singles of the All Africa Senior Badminton Championships 2022 which ended at the Lugogo Indoor Stadium on Sunday. Kasirye who upset the top seed …
Read More »Virus could end Paralympic dream for British badminton player
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Multiple sclerosis sufferer Mary Wilson fears the coronavirus pandemic could have robbed her of her dream to play badminton at the Paralympics. Wilson, who hoped to qualify for Tokyo 2020, says if she does make it to Japan next year it will “be the biggest …
Read More »World win over Lin fulfils Axelsen’s boyhood wish
Glasgow, United Kingdom | AFP | Denmark’s Viktor Axelsen fulfilled a childhood dream by beating the legendary Lin Dan in straight games to claim the men’s singles gold at the World Championships in Glasgow on Sunday. At 33, Lin was going for a record sixth title, but he had to settle …
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