Uganda competed at the inaugural Winter Paralympic Games in 1976 in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden.
| Uganda at the 1976 Winter Paralympics | |
|---|---|
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| IPC code | UGA |
| NPC | Uganda National Paralympic Committee |
| in Örnsköldsvik | |
| Competitors | 1 in 1 sport |
| Medals Ranked 10 (joint last)th |
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| Winter Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Background
editUganda was the only African country to take part in the 1976 Games, and thus the first African country ever to compete at the Winter Paralympics.[1][2] Uganda was also the only country to compete at the 1976 Winter Paralympics but not at the 1976 Winter Olympics.[3]
Team
editUganda entered only one athlete, Tofiri Kibuuka, who competed in cross-country skiing. He did not win any medals.[4] Kibuuka would later change nationalities, and go on to represent Norway at the Summer Paralympics at the 1984, 1988 and 1992 Games. [2]
Cross-country skiing
editUganda's sole representative, Tofiri Kibuuka, competed in two events.
- In the Men's short distance 10 km (category A), he finished 16th (out of 28), with a time of 58:24.
- In the Men's middle distance 15 km (category A), he finished 10th (out of 25), with a time of 1:16:32.[5]
References
edit- ^ List of NPCs at the 1976 Winter Paralympics, International Paralympic Committee
- ^ a b Ssemugabi, Abdul Nasser (2016-09-29). "Uganda: Paralympic Medalist, Emong Has Been Driven By Prayer". The Monitor (Kampala). Retrieved 2016-10-25.
- ^ Innsbruck 1976, Olympic Movement
- ^ Uganda at the 1976 Winter Paralympics, International Paralympic Committee
- ^ Uganda at the 1976 Winter Paralympics, International Paralympic Committee
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