For the first time the Badminton World Federation organised the World Championships for players with and without impairments at the same time at the same venue: the TOTAL BWF WORLD (PARA-)BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIPS in Basel/Switzerland.
Though even more Ugandan players had qualified, only five could travel to Basel due to financial constraints.
left to right: Paddy Kasirye (SL 3), Rose Nansereko (SL 3), Khadijja Khamuka (SL 4), Elizabeth Mwesigwa (SL 3) and Ritah Asiimwe (SU 5) with Team Manager Herbert Ott (with cap) |