David GOMBE

Uganda joined the remainder of the world to rejoice the 2026 Commonwealth Day on Sunday, eighth March on the occasion held at The Olive College Namugongo in Kampala.

The occasion was graced by President of Uganda Olympic Committee (UOC)/ Commonwealth Video games Uganda (CGU) and Commonwealth Sport Dr Donald Rukare.

The theme was this 12 months’s celebrations was on guaranteeing a clear and inexperienced setting.

Commonwealth Video games medalists akin to Teddy Nakimuli (boxer), Juma Miiro (boxer) and Jonathan Kyobe (boxer) in addition to Shadir Musa Bwogi the UOC athletes’ consultant attended this occasion.

On the identical occasion, the countdown for the forthcoming 2026 Commonweath video games due in Glasgow was launched.

“We’re glad to formally launch the countdown to the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Video games. Such celebrations additionally spotlight the values we cherish as a part of the Commonwealth household; unity, humanity and equality.” Mentioned Dr Rukare

The Commonwealth Day celebrations had been held along side the Banana Industrial Analysis and Growth Centre (BIRDC), the producers of Tooke merchandise.

Rev. Professor Florence Isabirye Muranga, the Basic Director of BIRDC revealed the proper vitamin to the younger aspiring athletes and the energetic ones as nicely.

“Nice champions of all instances began humbly at colleges like this. It’s due to this fact vital to have a wholesome thoughts in a wholesome physique. You cannot be wonderful with no wholesome physique. You want a balanced diety. The world wants clever and hardworking individuals.” Mentioned Muranga thr Diet Ambassador at UOC.

“Be brokers of change to deliver new data for the varsity. Interact in video games that had by no means earlier than accomplished. Entrance the values of respect, togetherness, assume globally and at all times use merchandise benchmarked by these excelling professionals” Rev. Prof Muranga added.

Richard Omumwa, The Olive College Namugongo head instructor acknowledged that they worth the relevance of sports activities on the college.

“I welcome the Uganda Olympic Committee and BIRDC leaders to The Olive College Namugongo. We extremely worth the relevance of sports activities in constructing a wholestic little one.” Mentioned Omumwa

Pupils, leaders {and professional} athletes every obtained completely different Tooke merchandise as cookies, biscuits, Tooke flour and others. On the identical occasion, college students participated in video games akin to Basketball, operating (athletics) and soccer.

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