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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s only middle distance runner on Tuesday failed to complete the first round of the 1500m race at the Olympic stadium in Tokyo after picking up a muscle injury. Musagala, 28, pulled out in the last lap after picking up a muscle injury and failed …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s middle distance runner Winnie Nanyondo has stormed the semifinals of the women’s 1500m race at the Olympics in Tokyo. Nanyondo, 27, finished in second position this morning posting 4:02:24 behind defending champion Faith Kipyegon from Kenya who crossed the line in 4:01:40. Australia’s Linden …

Tokyo, Japan | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s most decorated athlete Joshua Cheptegei has said that he almost quit the Olympic games before the final kickoff due to pressure. The long-distance runner says that he endured a lot of pressure which caused him mental distress and anxiety before the 10,000 metres …

Tokyo, Japan | THE INDEPENDENT | Athlete Peruth Chemutai has booked a slot to the finals of the 3000-metre steeplechase race when she finished second in heat one at the Olympics stadium in Tokyo. Chemutai 22, posted a season-best of 9:12:72 slightly behind Bahrain’s Winfred Yavi who won the race …

🔴 RESULT ➡ 🏆 10,000m final Barega ✳Gold Cheptegei ✳Silver Kiplimo ✳ Bronze Tokyo, Japan | THE INDEPENDENT | Ethiopia’s Selemo Barega won the 10,000m final in a slow time of 27:43.22, denying Ugandans Joshua Cheptegei (27:43.63) and Jacob Kiplimo (27:43.88), who settled for silver and bronze. After a tactical race that …

🔴 FRIDAY ATHLETICS 🇺🇬 ➡ 3000m M Steeplechase Round 1 – Chemutai 3.30am ➡ 800m W Round 1 – Nanyondo, Halimah Nakaayi 4.25 am ➡ 5000m W Round 1 – Chesang, Chelegant, Chebet 1pm ➡ 🏆 10,000m FINAL – Kiplimo, Kisa, Cheptegei 2.30pm Tokyo, Japan | THE INDEPENDENT | The highlight …

  Tokyo, Japan | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s rower Kathleen Grace Noble’s chance for any medal in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic games has come to an end after the athlete fell short in the Repechage contest of the Women’s single sculls race Saturday. She has nevertheless Sunday morning qualified for the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government officials have remained cagey about the exact disciplinary action weightlifter Julius Ssekitoleko faces following his failed attempt to stay in Japan, where he was part of Team Uganda at the ongoing Olympics. CID spokesperson Charles Twiine said the police were last night interviewing …

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Weightlifter  Julius Ssekitoleko, who went missing for a few days in Tokyo and was finally traced, has today returned safely to Uganda. He vanished from the Olympic village facilities in Izumisano City last week, leaving a note saying he was seeking to stay in Japan. He …

Tokyo, Japan | THE INDEPENDENT  | Reports from Japan indicate that a member of Uganda’s Olympic team has vanished. According to AFP, weightlifter Julius Ssekitoleko, 20, failed to appear by noon for his daily virus test and was reported missing to the Police. Earlier, a coach and athlete on the same …