African para-athletes highlight success at Commonwealth Games in Glasgow
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 25, 2026, 8:03 AM
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
The Commonwealth Games in Glasgow features a record 47 para events as African para-athletes celebrate the inclusivity of the Games' integrated schedule. Athletes like Esther Nworgu and Noemie Alphonse emphasize the positive impact on attitudes toward disability in Africa. The event's structure, allowing para-sport medals to count towards national tallies, fosters equality and recognition for disabled athletes. Esther Nworgu secured Africa's first gold medal in women's lightweight para-powerlifting. The Games have seen a significant shift in perceptions, with athletes like Husnah Kukundakwe aiming for Uganda's first swimming medal.
- •Nigeria's Esther Nworgu won gold in women's lightweight para-powerlifting.
- •Commonwealth Games features 47 para events across six sports.
- •Husnah Kukundakwe aims for Uganda's first swimming medal in Glasgow.
- •Noemie Alphonse aims to improve on her previous sixth-place finish.
- •The first medal of the Games was awarded to para-athlete Mark Swan.
- 8:03 AMYahoo Sports — African para-athletes praise Commonwealth Games inclusivity
- 8:03 AMBBC Sport — African para-athletes praise Commonwealth Games inclusivity
"Leading African para-athletes say the inclusive nature of the Games' integrated schedule is helping to changes attitudes towards disability on the continent.
"Africans competing in Glasgow say the inclusive nature of the Games' schedule is helping change attitudes towards disability on the continent.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 25, 2026, 8:03 AMAfrican para-athletes praise Commonwealth Games inclusivity
Leading African para-athletes say the inclusive nature of the Games' integrated schedule is helping to changes attitudes towards disability on the continent.
- BBC SportJul 25, 2026, 8:03 AMAfrican para-athletes praise Commonwealth Games inclusivity
Africans competing in Glasgow say the inclusive nature of the Games' schedule is helping change attitudes towards disability on the continent.
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