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Uganda’s Oscar Chelimo has bagged Uganda’s third medal in the ongoing World Athletics Championship in Oregon, USA. Chelimo who had impressed in the heats prior to qualifying posted a time of 13:10:20. This has been his best personal time ever. Norwegian Olympic gold medal winner Jakob Ingebrigtsen bagged gold in this 5000m with a time of 13:09:24. Kenya’s Jacob Krop ...

Two Ugandan athletes have dominated in the ongoing world athletics championship. These are world-renowned athletes, Joshua Cheptegei and Jacob Kiplimo. The duo bossed the 10,000m clinching the gold and bronze medal respectively. Cheptegei posted a time of 27:27:43 while Kiplimo posted 27:27:93. Kenyan Stanley Mburu came in the second position. The competition is going down in Eugene, Oregon in the ...

Safari Lodge in association with Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) and Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) has organized the Kigambira Marathon run. The aim is to support wildlife and promote local tourism. The Kigambira marathon will take place on Saturday 15th January 2022 in the wilderness of Lake Mburo National Park. The 10/15km race will see Joshua Cheptegei, a Ugandan long-distance runner ...

Yesterday saw President Museveni host the Olympic team that well represented Uganda at the just concluded Tokyo Olympics in Japan. I once again congratulate Cheptegei, Chemutai, and Kiplimo on bringing us so much pride, happiness, and success at the Olympic Games. Sports publicizes the country, I am happy you 'twinned' sports with tourism. Keitapon! pic.twitter.com/Ybx1SmlGcr — Yoweri K Museveni (@KagutaMuseveni) ...

The Inspector-General of Police Okoth Ochola came out yesterday to congratulate Ugandan Olympic gold medalists Joshua Cheptegei and Peruth Chemutai on their exploits in the just-concluded Olympic games in Japan. Cheptegei won two medals, silver in 10000m and gold in the 5000m which helped Uganda finish as the 2nd best African team and 35th overall. The IGP also congratulated Peruth ...