Uganda at the 2020 Summer Paralympics

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.

Uganda at the
2020 Summer Paralympics
IPC codeUGA
NPCUganda National Paralympic Committee
in Tokyo
Competitors4 in 3 sports
Flag bearers Husnah Kukundakwe
David Emong
Medals
Ranked =78th
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
1
Total
1
Summer Paralympics appearances (overview)

Medalists

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Medal Name Sport Event Date
  Bronze David Emong Athletics Men's 1500 metres T46 28 August

Competitors

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Sport Men Women Total
Athletics 1 1 2
Badminton 0 1 1
Swimming 0 1 1
Total 1 3 4


Athletics

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Track
Athlete Event Heat Final
Result Rank Result Rank
David Emong 1500m T46 N/A 3:53.51 PB   Bronze

Women

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Track
Athlete Event Heat Final
Result Rank Result Rank
OROMA Peace 100m T13 13.17 PB 7 Did not advance

Badminton

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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

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References

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  1. ^ "Joint Statement from the International Olympic Committee and the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee". Olympics. 24 March 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2020.