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David GOMBE

The Prime Minister of Uganda Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja has flagged off Crew Uganda on Thursday at Mestil Lodge for the Commonwealth Video games due in Glasgow, Scotland.

Uganda shall be represented by 55 athletes together with 5 para athletes from eigh federations, 34 of those are feminine and 21 male athletes.

The Glasgow video games are to start on twenty third July and climax on 2nd August 2026. Crew Uganda will depart to Glasgow on twenty first July.

“Characterize the nation effectively as a result of you’ll be carrying the nationwide flag on the market in Scotland. Go and win us medals to make us proud.” Nabbanja acknowledged on the flag-off ceremony in Kampala.

State Minister for Sports activities Peter Ogwang affirmed that the federal government will reward each medal winner with money prize.

“We can have 55 athletes representing the nation and i’m optimistic we will win medals. To the athletes heading to Glasgow simply know the federal government will reward Shs100m for each gold, Shs50M for silver and Shs30m for bronze.” Ogwang mentioned.

Uganda shall be represented by 55 athletes competing in athletics, judo, swimming, para swimming, netball, observe biking, weightlifting, boxing and ladies’s 3×3 basketball.

On the 2022 version that was held in Birmingham, Uganda collected 5 medals with 4 coming from Athletics.

Victor Kiplangat grew to become the primary ever Ugandan to a win a commonwealth marathon, whereas Jacob Kiplimo surged to a double gold over the (10,000m and 5000m). Peruth Chemuta managed bronze within the 3000m steeplechase.

The opposite medal was collected by Uganda’s first ever feminine Commonwealth video games boxer Teddy Nakimuli, who claimed bronze on the earlier video games.

*CWG sure crew composition*

•Athletics :- 8 feminine|9 male
•Judo :- 1 male | 1 feminine
•Swimming :- 4 male | 3 feminine
•Para-Swimming :- 2 feminine
•Observe Biking :- 1 male
•Netball :- 12 feminine
•Para-powerlifting :- 2 feminine| 1 male
•Weightlifting :- 1 male
•Boxing :- 4 male | 2 feminine
•Basketball 3×3 :- 4 feminine

*Athletics crew*

Girls

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 Bounce)

Combined Relay

Banura,Okwi,Adoli and Leni Shida

*Basketball 3×3 Girls*

1. Melissa Akullu
2. Jamilla Gunter Nansikombi
3. Jane Asinde
4. Perus Nyamwenge

*Observe Biking*

1. Charles Kagimu

*Boxing bombers crew*

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 ( crew left yesterday)*

1.Denis Mbaziira (Heavy Weight 72kgs)
2.Janet Nakayobyo (Mild Weight)
3.Rebecca Zawedde (Heavy Weight)

*Weightlifting*

55kg Class (Snatch-100kg)
Clear and Jerk (130kg)

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 ( crew left yesterday)*

1.Denis Mbaziira (Heavy Weight 72kgs)

2.Janet Nakayobyo (Mild Weight)

3.Rebecca Zawedde (Heavy Weight)

*Netball She Cranes ( Crew at present 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

*twenty fifth July 2026*

Wales v Uganda

*twenty sixth July 2026*

Uganda v Trinidad and Tobago

*twenty seventh July 2026*

Uganda v Jamaica

*twenty eighth July 2026*

Uganda v New Zealand

*twenty ninth July 2026*

Scotland v Uganda

*Group A*

Australia
England
South Africa
Malawi
Tonga
Northern Eire