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Ugandan boxer David Ssemujju starts his Olympic medal quest this afternoon

Noelyn Nassuuna | July 26, 2021

By Nasser Ssemugabi Ugandan boxer David Ssemujju today faces Algeria’s Younes Nemouchi as he starts his Olympic medal quest on a vengeful mission. Ssemujju will be seeking revenge against Algeria’s Younes Nemouchi, who denied him the Olympic ticket last year. Ssemujju faces Nemouchi, who controversially defeated him in the semifinal […]

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Women barred from Olympics for being ‘manly’

Noelyn Nassuuna | July 26, 2021

By Makhtum Muziransa Running: One day, Annet Negesa was pushing her body to endure and make her the champion she believed she was born to be. On another day, her Olympics dreams were crushed because she was faster, stronger. Annet Negesa reportedly still harbours intentions to run for her country. She […]

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Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony starts under Covid cloud

Noelyn Nassuuna | July 23, 2021

By AFP The opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics began on Friday in a nearly empty stadium after a year-long pandemic postponement and a build-up marred by scandal and controversy. A video showing athletes training at home during the coronavirus pandemic started the show, with pink fireworks bursting into the […]

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Missing Ugandan Olympic athlete hands self to police

Noelyn Nassuuna | July 21, 2021

Ritah Kemigisa Uganda’s Julius Ssekitoleko, a weight lifter who went missing in Japan has been found. Ssekitoleko who disappeared from an Olympic training camp when he was supposed to report for routine covid-19 testing left a note saying he wanted to find work. According to the Daily Mail, the 20-year-old […]

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Ugandan weightlifter missing as Tokyo marks week to Covid-hit Olympics

Noelyn Nassuuna | July 16, 2021

By AFP Japanese authorities were searching for a Ugandan weightlifter on Friday after he went missing just a week before the Tokyo Olympics, which have sparked public opposition over their coronavirus risks. Julius Ssekitoleko, 20, who was taking part in a training camp near Osaka, failed to turn up to […]