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1996 African Badminton Championships

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1996 African Badminton Championships
Tournament details
Dates17–24 March
Edition8th
VenueNational Stadium
LocationLagos, Nigeria
1994 1998

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]

Medalists

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Event Gold Silver Bronze
Men's singles Nigeria Agarawu Tunde Nigeria Kayode Akinsanya Nigeria Wasiu Ogunseye
Nigeria Danjuma Fatauchi
Women's singles Nigeria Obiageli Olorunsola Nigeria Olamide Toyin Adebayo Nigeria J. Abioye
Nigeria Bridget Ibenero
Men's doubles Nigeria Danjuma Fatauchi
Nigeria Agarawu Tunde
Nigeria Kayode Akinsanya
Nigeria Wasiu Ogunseye
Nigeria D. Akuh
Nigeria Wasiu Ogunseye
Nigeria Benjamin Orakpo
Nigeria Adewole Sanyaolu
Women's doubles Nigeria Olamide Toyin Adebayo
Nigeria Obiageli Olorunsola
Nigeria J. Abioye
Nigeria C. Emeribe
Uganda Helen Luziika
Uganda Annet Nakamya
Nigeria Bridget Ibenero
Nigeria Kuburat Mumini
Mixed doubles Nigeria Kayode Akinsanya
Nigeria Obiageli Olorunsola
Nigeria Olamide Toyin Adebayo
Nigeria Wasiu Ogunseye
Nigeria Danjuma Fatauchi
Nigeria Bridget Ibenero
Nigeria J. Abioye
Nigeria Adewole Sanyaolu

Medal table

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  *   Host nation (Nigeria)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Nigeria*55919
2 Uganda0011
Totals (2 entries)551020

References

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  1. ^ "HISTORY". Badminton Confederation of Africa. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
  2. ^ Olaleye, Lanre (1999-07-22). "Badminton Players Leave For S/Africa". P.M. News. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
  3. ^ "Africa Champs 1996 | BWF". bwf.tournamentsoftware.com. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
  4. ^ Scheele, H. A. E. (1996). World Badminton (PDF) (4th ed.). International Badminton Federation. p. 20. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
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