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NCS releases Shs5bn to Uganda Olympics team

Noelyn Nassuuna | June 24, 2021

By Lukeman Mutesasira Government has released Shs5.3bn for team Uganda that is in Japan for 2020 Tokyo Olympics that run from July 23rd to August 10th 2021. National Council of Sports Secretary Benard Ogwal who doubles as the leader of delegation for team Uganda at the Olympics games says Shs […]

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Another member of Uganda’s Olympics team tests positive for Covid-19

Noelyn Nassuuna | June 23, 2021

By Lukeman Mutesasira Eight other members of the Uganda Olympics team are to be quarantined in Japan until July 3rd after boxing head coach Patrick Lihinda tested positive for Covid-19. The coach was isolated in a Japanese designated facility with the rest of the team allowed to leave for the […]

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Kitara FC, KCCA FC face off today in the Uganda Premier League

Noelyn Nassuuna | June 18, 2021

By Mutesasira Lukeman It’s the Star Times Uganda Premier League’s matchday 27 with 2 fixtures lined up. Kitara FC welcome KCCA FC in Masindi. The hosts have been demoted back to FUFA big league next season and with nothing to play for, Kitara has managed just three wins in the […]

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Uganda’s Gazzels start training for Afrobasketball qualifiers

Noelyn Nassuuna | June 18, 2021

By Lukeman Mutesasira Uganda’s women’s basketball team, the Gazzels have begun preparations for the 2021 zone five FIBA AfroBasketball qualifiers in Rwanda. Coaches Nick Natuhereza and Ali Mavita are set to conduct the first training session today. Yesterday, coach Natuhereza summoned 12 players to kick start preparations for the tournament […]

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First group of Ugandan athletes departs for the Tokyo Olympics

Noelyn Nassuuna | June 18, 2021

By Juliet Nalwooga The first group of athletes and officials who were flagged off yesterday will depart today for a pre-games training camp in Izumisano, Osaka ahead of the Tokyo Olympics. Shortly after the team was flagged off by re-appointed State Minister for Sports Hamson Obua, medal hopeful boxers including […]