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At the 2025 FIFA Intercontinental Cup in Qatar, an electronic tracking system used 16 optical cameras under the stadium roof and captured 29 data points per player 50 times each second. Officials used that stream for real-time offside alerts, while the same class of positional information allows analysts to examine …

  Rugumayo finally climbs Uganda’s Golf Everest after putting masterclass at UGC; First Ugandan winner since 2014   Kampala, Uganda | UGU MEDIA | Cometh the hour, cometh the man. When the chips were down, up stepped the son of Toro. With the kingdom grieving after the passing of their …

    Kampala, Uganda | URN |  Ugandan long-distance runner Herbert Kibet has been suspended by the world’s Athletics Integrity Unit -AIU over the alleged presence and use of prohibited substances. The AIU website says Kibet was suspended after laboratory analysis detected triamcinolone acetonide and exogenous steroids following Isotope Ratio …

  Kapchorwa, Uganda | URN | Controversy has erupted in Kapchorwa District following the reported renaming of the Kiprotich High Altitude Training Centre to Teryet High Altitude Training Centre. It is alleged that the decision was taken without the consent of the Ministry of Sports, the National Council of Sports …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At the weekend, C-Care Uganda once again joined the Rotary Cancer Run as a key healthcare partner, bringing its medical expertise closer to participants and communities throughout the campaign. At Kololo, C-Care’s medical teams were on hand to support runners and participants, providing first …

  T1 🇳🇬 Sunday Olapade 72 67 139 T1 🇺🇬 Ronald Rugumayo 69 70 139 3   🇺🇬 Phillip Kasozi 71 69 140 T4 🇰🇪 Dismas Indiza 72 69 141 T4 🇺🇬 Samuel Kato 71 70 141 T6 🇹🇿 Nuru Mollel 71 71 142 T6 🇺🇬 Rodell Gaita 70 72 142 …

  Nigeria’s Sunday Olapade and Rugumayo share lead at Johnnie Walker Uganda Pro Open   T1 🇳🇬 Sunday Olapade 72 67 139 T1 🇺🇬 Ronald Rugumayo 69 70 139 3   🇺🇬 Phillip Kasozi 71 69 140 T4 🇰🇪 Dismas Indiza 72 69 141 T4 🇺🇬 Samuel Kato 71 70 141 …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | With five winners of the past 6 editions in action, the highly anticipated Johnnie Walker Uganda Professional Golf Open that officially teed off today at the par-72 Uganda Golf Club promises a thrilling climax. The four-round tournament brings together a dynamic continental field. They …

  Cwinya-ai finished the final two days stronger, climbs to third   Kampala, Uganda | UGU MEDIA | Dominic Musonda didn’t play his best game in the fourth and final round of the Uganda Open. But that was largely because he didn’t need to. At one point, midway through the …

  Kampala, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | Dominic Musonda made history Friday when he became the first Zambian winner of the prestigious Johnnie Walker Uganda Amateur Golf Open title. While Zambians have won three of the last 12 Professional Open titles, the amateur’s event has been out of reach – until …