The 1996 African Badminton Championships were the continental badminton championships to crown the best players and teams across Africa. The tournament was held in Lagos, Nigeria, from 17 to 24 March 1996.[1][2] Only Nigeria and Uganda competed in the championships.[3][4]
| Tournament details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | 17–24 March | ||
| Edition | 8th | ||
| Venue | National Stadium | ||
| Location | Lagos, Nigeria | ||
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Medalists
edit| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's singles |  Agarawu Tunde
|
Kayode Akinsanya
|
Wasiu Ogunseye
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| Danjuma Fatauchi
| |||
| Women's singles | Obiageli Olorunsola
|
Olamide Toyin Adebayo
|
J. Abioye
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| Bridget Ibenero
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| Men's doubles | Danjuma Fatauchi Agarawu Tunde
|
Kayode Akinsanya Wasiu Ogunseye
|
D. Akuh Wasiu Ogunseye
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| Benjamin Orakpo Adewole Sanyaolu
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| Women's doubles | Olamide Toyin Adebayo Obiageli Olorunsola
|
J. Abioye C. Emeribe
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 Helen Luziika Annet Nakamya
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| Bridget Ibenero Kuburat Mumini
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| Mixed doubles | Kayode Akinsanya Obiageli Olorunsola
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Olamide Toyin Adebayo Wasiu Ogunseye
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Danjuma Fatauchi Bridget Ibenero
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| J. Abioye Adewole Sanyaolu
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Medal table
edit* Host nation (Nigeria)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria* | 5 | 5 | 9 | 19 |
| 2 | Uganda | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (2 entries) | 5 | 5 | 10 | 20 | |
References
edit- ^ "HISTORY". Badminton Confederation of Africa. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
- ^ Olaleye, Lanre (1999-07-22). "Badminton Players Leave For S/Africa". P.M. News. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
- ^ "Africa Champs 1996 | BWF". bwf.tournamentsoftware.com. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
- ^ Scheele, H. A. E. (1996). World Badminton (PDF) (4th ed.). International Badminton Federation. p. 20. Retrieved 21 May 2024.