Husina Kobugabe
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| Born | 21 March 2001 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Uganda | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Badminton | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | William Kabindi[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Highest ranking | 123 (WS, 4 July 2024) 66 (WD with Gladys Mbabazi, 19 August 2024) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Husina Kobugabe (born 21 March 2001) is an Ugandan badminton player.[2][3]
Career
Kobugabe made it to the National team in 2019. She attended Ndejje University.[4]
Kobugabe won a gold medal at the 2023 African Games along with her partner Mbabazi, becoming the first ever Ugandan(s) to do that in the sport of badminton.[5][6] Ugandan government awarded the pair with 300 million shillings for this achievement.[7]
Achievements
African Games
Women's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Borteyman Sports Complex, Accra, Ghana | Johanita Scholtz | 21–16, 17–21, 19–21 | Silver |
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Borteyman Sports Complex, Accra, Ghana |
Gladys Mbabazi | Halla Bouksani Tanina Mammeri |
23–21, 21–14 | Gold |
African Championships
Women's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Lugogo Arena, Kampala, Uganda | Doha Hany | 18–21, 20–22 | Bronze |
| 2023 | John Barrable Hall, Benoni, South Africa | Johanita Scholtz | 13–21, 21–19, 16–21 | Bronze |
| 2025 | Gymnase de Japoma, Douala, Cameroon | Nour Ahmed Youssri | 12–21, 11–21 | Bronze |
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | MTN Arena, Kampala, Uganda | Gladys Mbabazi | Mounib Celia Tanina Mammeri |
19–21, 17–21 | Bronze |
| 2023 | John Barrable Hall, Benoni, South Africa | Gladys Mbabazi | Yasmina Chibah Linda Mazri |
17–21, 17–21 | Bronze |
| 2024 | Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex, Cairo, Egypt | Gladys Mbabazi | Amy Ackerman Deidré Laurens |
11–21, 15–21 | Silver |
International Challenge/Series
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Uganda International | Mable Namakoye | Tracy Naluwooza Fadilah Mohamed Rafi |
21–9, 21–17 | Winner |
| 2023 | Benin International | Gladys Mbabazi | Grace Gabriel Ramatu Yakubu |
20–22, 23–21, 21–18 | Winner |
| 2023 | Cameroon International | Gladys Mbabazi | Rutaparna Panda Swetaparna Panda |
16–21, 8–21 | Runner-up |
| 2023 | Zambia International | Gladys Mbabazi | Amy Ackerman Linda Mazri |
13–21, 15–21 | Runner-up |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Uganda International | Brian Kasirye | Daniel Wanagaliya Betty Apio |
21–13, 22–20 | Winner |
- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
- BWF Future Series tournament
Junior International
Girls' doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Uganda Junior International | Tracy Naluwooza | Halla Bouksani Linda Mazri |
11–21, 13–21 | Runner-up |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Uganda Junior International | Brian Kasirye | Sifeddine Larbaoui Linda Mazri |
21–16, 26–28, 17–21 | Runner-up |
- BWF Junior International Grand Prix tournament
- BWF Junior International Challenge tournament
- BWF Junior International Series tournament
- BWF Junior Future Series tournament
References
- ^ Muyita, Joel (11 March 2024). "Kabindi: Winning gold at the African Games is my greatest achievement". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
- ^ "Husina Kobugabe". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
- ^ Aheebwa, Brian (18 September 2024). "Kobugabe Reflects On Her Evolution As a Badminton Player". NBS Sport. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
- ^ Katongole, George (3 March 2021). "Kobugabe eyes consistency after 'Real Stars' monthly recognition". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
- ^ "Uganda badminton team eyes stronger show at International challenge". New Vision. 19 February 2025. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
- ^ Lindsay Mbabazi, Grace (11 March 2024). "Africa: Kobugabe, Mbabazi Clinch Historic Badminton Gold At Africa Games". allAfrica. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
- ^ Vianney Nsimbe, John (22 March 2024). "Badminton: Ugandan girls capture Africa's attention in Ghana". The Observer. Retrieved 6 March 2026.