Uganda’s athletes heading to the 2026 Commonwealth Video games have been promised a good-looking reward ought to they return with medals.
State Minister for Sports activities Peter Ogwang introduced that each Ugandan athlete who wins a gold medal in Glasgow will obtain Shs100 million, with silver medalists incomes Shs50 million and bronze medalists Shs30 million.
The announcement was made on Thursday through the official flag-off of Staff Uganda at Mestil Resort in Nsambya. Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja was the chief visitor, whereas Nationwide Council of Sports activities (NCS) Common Secretary Dr Bernard Ogwel and officers from numerous sports activities federations additionally attended.
Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja flags off Staff Uganda.
Ogwang challenged the athletes to construct on Uganda’s spectacular Commonwealth Video games document, assuring them that authorities had absolutely funded the workforce’s preparations and participation.
“We want medals,” he stated. “The cash is offered.”
He additionally reminded the athletes that Commonwealth Video games medalists qualify for presidency month-to-month rewards of Shs5 million for gold, Shs3 million for silver and Shs1 million for bronze, below the nationwide sports activities rewards scheme.
Uganda will ship 55 athletes, together with 5 para athletes, to the Video games in Glasgow from July 23 to August 2. The delegation contains 34 girls and 21 males, competing in athletics, boxing, basketball 3×3, judo, netball, swimming, para swimming, monitor biking, weightlifting and para powerlifting.
Athletics stays Uganda’s strongest medal prospect, with Olympic champion Peruth Chemutai returning because the nation’s solely medalist from the Birmingham 2022 Video games. The athletics squad additionally contains Oscar Chelimo, Halimah Nakayi, Rebecca Chelangat, Dan Kibet and Kenneth Kiprop.
The ladies’s 3×3 basketball workforce and Uganda’s judo workforce will make their Commonwealth Video games debut, whereas the She Cranes return after ending fifth in Birmingham. Seven members of the present netball squad have earlier Commonwealth Video games expertise.
Some athletes, together with swimmers Jesse Ssengonzi and Jordan Samula, are based mostly in america, whereas Gloria Muzito will journey from Europe to affix the workforce in Glasgow.
Ogwang stated Uganda has competed at each Commonwealth Video games since its debut in 1954 and has gained 58 medals;19 gold, 16 silver and 23 bronze all from athletics and boxing.
Commonwealth Video games Closing workforce
Athletics workforce
Ladies
1.Leni Shida (400m)
2.Esther Chebet (5000m)
3.Maureen Banura (400m)
4.Chebet Maureen (800m)
5.Halimah Nakayi (800m)
6.Peruth Chemutai (3000m Steeplechase)
7.Pleasure Cheptoyek (10,000m)
8.Rebecca Chelangat (10,000m)
Males
1.Dan Kibet (10000m,5000m)
2.Adoli Haron (400m)
3.Cherop Samuel Simba (10,000m)
4.Krop Dominic (Mile)
5.Silas Chemutai (Mile)
6.Kenneth Kiprop (10,000m,5000m)
7.Eric Okwi (400m)
8.Oscar Chelimo (5000m)
9.David Berkham Otim (Lengthy Leap)
Blended Relay
- Banura,Okwi,Adoli
- Leni Shida
Basketball 3×3 Ladies
1. Melissa Akullu
2. Jamilla “Gunter” Nansikombi
3. Jane Asinde
4. Perus Nyamwenge
Observe Biking
1. Charles Kagimu
Boxing bombers workforce
Feminine
1.Emily Nakalema ( Welterweight 65kgs)
2.Angel Katushabe (Fly weight 51kgs)
Male
1.Ibrahim Kemis (Mild weight 60kgs)
2.Bate Nuhu ( Welterweight 65kgs)
3.Alfred Ojok ( Mild heavy weight 80kgs)
4.Abdul Aziz ( Heavy Weight 92kgs)
Para-powerlifting (workforce left on Wednesday July 15,)
1.Denis Mbaziira (Heavy Weight 72kgs)
2.Janet Nakayobyo (Mild Weight)
3.Rebecca Zawedde (Heavy Weight)
Weightlifting
55kg Class (Snatch-100kg)
Goal (230kg)
1.Davis Niyoyita (African quantity two rank)
Swimming Athletes
Males
1. Jesse Ssengonzi (100m Butterfly and 50m Butterfly)
2. Tendo Mukalazi (50m Freestyle,50m Breaststroke and 100m Freestyle)
3. Tendo Kawumi (50m Backstroke,50m Freestyle,100m Freestyle & 50m Butterfly)
4. Jordan Samula (100m Breaststroke,100m Butterfly,50m Breaststroke & 200m Breaststroke)
Feminine
1.Gloria Muzito (50m Butterfly,200m Freestyle,100m Freestyle & 50m Freestyle)
2.Kirabo Namutebi (50m Butterfly,50m Breaststroke & 50m Freestyle)
3.Tara Naluwoza (100m Freestyle & 50m Backstroke)
Para – Swimmers
1.Husnah Kukundakwe (SB8 100m Breast Stroke & S9 100m Freestyle)
2.Condoleeza Nakazibwe (S9 100m Freestyle)
Para-powerlifting (workforce left on Wednesday July 15,)
1.Denis Mbaziira (Heavy Weight 72kgs)
2.Janet Nakayobyo (Mild Weight)
3.Rebecca Zawedde (Heavy Weight)
Netball She Cranes ( Staff presently in South Africa)
Forwards
1.Mary Nuba
2.Rachel Nanyonga
3.Shadiah Nassanga
4.Alice Isoto
Mid Courtroom
5.Margaret Bagala
6.Mercy Batamuliza
7.Joan Ryekoboth
8.Lilian Achola
Defenders
9.Gloria Ayaa
10.Hanisha Muhameed
11. Nasimu Mutesi
12.Shafie Nalwanja
Coaches
Rashid Mubiru
Ruth Meeme
Netball Schedule
Group B
- New Zealand
- Jamaica
- Wales
- Uganda
- Scotland
- Trinidad and Tobago
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- Uganda v Trinidad and Tobago
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Group A
- Australia
- England
- South Africa
- Malawi
- Tonga
- Northern Eire
The swimming athletes Jesse Ssengonzi and Jordan Samula are US based mostly whereas Gloria Muzito is in Europe and can be a part of the workforce in Glasgow
On the 2022 Video games in Birmingham, Uganda despatched its biggest-ever contingent of 72 athletes and completed with 5 medals three gold and two bronze to position sixteenth total.