Debutants dominate
Chosen ones. Aredo (L) is on the provisional Rugby Cranes 7s side announced on Friday by Commonwealth Games leader of delegation Beatrice Ayikoru. PHOTO BY EDDIE CHICCO
What you need to know:
- Meanwhile, 2010 Military Games bronze medallist Rebecca Cheptegei and U-20 starlet Scarlet Chemos will take part in UN 5km Women Run in Ethiopia today. The duo is sponsored by Tuku Africa. Over 12,000 women and girls will take part.
- Four underage athletes; 2017 youth Commonwealth gold medallist Josephine Lalam, U20 World Cross Country gold medallist Jacob Kiplimo, 17 year-old weightlifter Julius Ssekitoleko and badminton rising star Brian Kasirye will be under the guidance of chef de mission, Beatrice Ayikoru.
KAMPALA. A team of 60 athletes will represent at the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast, Australia next month. No para athletes were selected.
Commonwealth Games Uganda announced the team on Friday for 11 disciplines. The Games will be held from 4-15 April.
Apart from weightlifting, netball and the Rugby 7s teams that had direct qualification, the rest had to be sieved.
Four underage athletes; 2017 youth Commonwealth gold medallist Josephine Lalam, U20 World Cross Country gold medallist Jacob Kiplimo, 17 year-old weightlifter Julius Ssekitoleko and badminton rising star Brian Kasirye will be under the guidance of chef de mission, Beatrice Ayikoru.
Among the rookies to Gold Coast are singer Young Mulo’s young brother Latibu Muwonge and Mbogo High’s table tennis player Halima Nambozo.
Big money, huge expectations
Government has come in handy with a Shs3.1bn budget. In the previous Games, government dished out Shs400m which saw athletes get a mere per diem of Shs190,000 (USD72) for 14 days. The first batch of the team leaves on April 24.
Duo for UN Women’s race
Meanwhile, 2010 Military Games bronze medallist Rebecca Cheptegei and U-20 starlet Scarlet Chemos will take part in UN 5km Women Run in Ethiopia today. The duo is sponsored by Tuku Africa. Over 12,000 women and girls will take part.
Women Athletics: Scovia Ayikoru (100m, 400m & relay), Leni Shida (400m & relay), Emily Nanziri (400m & relay), Halima Nakaayi, Winnie Nanyondo & Docus Ajok (800m & relay), Juliet Chekwel & Mercyline Chelangat, Stella Chesang (5000m & 10000m) and Lalam Josephine (Javelin).
Men Athletics: Pius Adome (100m & 200m), Ali Ngaimoko & Leonard Opiny (400m), Ronald Musagala (1500m), Albert Chemutai (3000m SC), Phillip Kipyeko & Joshua Cheptegei (5000m), Thomas Ayeko (5000m & 10000m), Timothy Toroitich & Jacob Kiplimo (10,000m), Alex Chesakit, Robert Chemonges and Solomon Mutai (marathon).
Badminton: Shamim Bangi, Aisha Nakiyemba, Brian Kasirye and Edwin Ekiring
Boxing: Musa Bwogi (welterweight), Joshua Kizza (light flyweight), Latibu Muwonge (Light welterweight) Bashir Nasir (Bantamweight) and Reagan Ssimbwa (light heavyweight).
Cycling: Charles Kagimu and Vienna Sekanga
*Netball: Lilian Ajio, Irene Akello, Betty Kizza, Conchepta Birungi, Florence Nanyonga, Hadijjah Nakabuye, Halima Nakachwa, Jesca Achan, Joan Nampungu, Peace Proscovia, Rachael Nanyonga, Ruth Meeme, Stella Nanfuka, Stella Oyella and Muhayimina Namuwaya
*Rugby: James Ijongat, Eric Kasiita, Adrian Kasito, Kevin Keremundu, Timothy Kisiga, Achaji Manano, Marvin Odongo, Pius Ogena, Byron Oketayot, Solomon Okia, Michael Wokorach, Phillip Wokorach, Kayiwa Ssebuliba, Desire Ayera, Ivan Magomu, Timothy Mudoola, Joseph Jadwong Aredo and Aaron Ofoyrwoth.
Squash: Ian Rukunya and Michael Kawooya
Swimming: Avice Meya and Elisha Ekirikubinza
Weight lifting: Irene Kasubo, Kalidi Batuusa, Julius Ssekitoleko and Hakim Ssempereza
Table tennis: Ronald Nyaika and Halima Nambozo
Shooting: Cleopatra Mungoma
* denotes only12 will make final team by March 19
