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Daniel Nsubuga
The federal government of Uganda by means of Nationwide Council of Sports activities has confirmed that athletes who will prevail on the 2026 Commonwealth Video games will likely be rewarded handsomely.
The video games are attributable to happen in Glasgow, Scotland from July twenty third to August 2nd this yr.
Whereas addressing the Bombers crew at present in coaching at Hamz Stadium, Milton Chebet the Assistant Common Secretary at NCS, revealed that athletes who will succeed with gold, silver and bronze will likely be rewarded by the federal government for his or her achievements on the video games.
“The extent of preparation speaks volumes. As authorities, we’ve got put the whole lot in place to the wanted assist to make sure the crew competes successfully.” The federal government will reward one of the best performing athletes with a token of appreciation with UGX 100 million for gold, UGX 50 million for silver, and UGX 30 million for bronze.” He famous
On the 2022 version that was held in Birmingham, Uganda collected 5 medals with 4 coming from Athletics.
Victor Kiplangat turned 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.
Uganda will compete in 10 disciplines on the 2026 Commonwealth Video games due subsequent month in Glasgow. The delegation will embrace athletes in athletics, netball, boxing, 3×3 basketball, swimming, weightlifting, para powerlifting, para swimming, judo and monitor biking.
Athletics can have the largest illustration with 16 athletes, adopted by netball with 12 and boxing with six. Uganda can even discipline 4 athletes in 3×3 basketball, 4 swimmers, three weightlifters, three para powerlifters, two para swimmers, two judokas and one monitor bicycle owner.
