Aisha Nakiyemba

Aisha Nakiyemba (born 14 May 1993) is a Ugandan badminton player.[1] She competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast.[2] She was the women's doubles bronze medalist at the 2019 African Games partnered with Gladys Mbabazi.[3]

Aisha Nakiyemba
Personal information
Country Uganda
Born (1993-05-14) 14 May 1993
Mityana, Uganda
Women's singles & doubles
Highest ranking99 (WS 22 February 2018)
150 (WD 19 July 2018)
440 (XD 30 August 2018)
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing  Uganda
African Games
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Rabat Women's doubles
Africa Team Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Rose Hill Women's team
BWF profile

Nakiyemba educated business administration at Ndejje University, and works at the Kampala club.[2]

Achievements

African Games

Women's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2019 Ain Chock Indoor Sports Center,
Casablanca, Morocco		 Uganda Gladys Mbabazi Egypt Doha Hany
Egypt Hadia Hosny		 17–21, 4–21 Bronze Bronze

BWF International Challenge/Series (4 runners-up)

Women's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
2017 Botswana International South Africa Johanita Scholtz 10–21, 17–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2018 Zambia International Uganda Gladys Mbabazi Zambia Ogar Siamupangila
Zambia Evelyn Siamupangila		 12–21, 19–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2017 Zambia International Uganda Bridget Shamim Bangi Italy Silvia Garino
Italy Lisa Iversen		 17–21, 15–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2015 Kampala International Uganda Brenda Mugabi Uganda Gloria Najjuka
Uganda Daisy Nakalyango		 17–21, 11–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament
  BWF Future Series tournament

References
  1. "Players: Aisha Nakiyambe". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  2. "Participants: Aisha Nakiyemba". gc2018.com. Gold Coast 2018. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
  3. "Athlete Profile: Nakiyemba Aisha". Rabat 2019. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
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