Athletics
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Speaker Oboth flags off CURE Brain Surgery Run as Mbale runners rally to save children
Runners united in Mbale for the 10th CURE Brain Surgery Run, supporting children’s surgery and raising awareness about neurological conditions.
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Jacob Kiplimo’s Chicago Marathon splits reveal toll of reported hamstring injury
Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo finished fourth at the 2026 Chicago Marathon after a reported hamstring injury disrupted his title defence. The Ugandan clocked 2:04:18 on Sunday, October 11, as Kenya’s Amos Kipruto claimed…
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Jacob Kiplimo eyes Chicago Marathon title defence as rivals line up to challenge Ugandan star
Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo returns to the Chicago Marathon on Sunday, October 11, seeking consecutive titles after a remarkable progression that has brought him within touching distance of the two-hour barrier. The 25-year-old…
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From Serbia records to Dakar dream, Zara Mbanga ready for Youth Olympic stage
Ugandan swimmer Zara Marie Mbanga will arrive at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games carrying confidence built through a breakthrough season. Mbanga, who turns 15 on October 11, will represent Uganda in…
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From Uganda’s refugee communities to Olympic history, Masumbe and Rochene head for Dakar
For Florence Masumbe and Rachid Rochene, lining up for the 200m at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games will represent considerably more than another race. The two DR Congo-born teenagers, who have…
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From endurance breakthrough to Zone V gold, Mwase takes rising stock to Dakar
Arthur Mwase will arrive at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games with more than a ticket to compete, after a season in which the 17-year-old has demonstrated his range from endurance races…
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Ramiah Bukenya earns Uganda’s lone badminton slot for Dakar 2026
Sixteen-year-old Ramiah Bukenya will carry Uganda’s badminton hopes alone at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games after earning the country’s only slot in the sport. Bukenya was selected as Uganda’s leading junior…
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From Nakaayi to Chelimo: Uganda sends 25 youngsters on Dakar Olympic journey
Uganda will send 25 athletes to the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, hoping its largest team at the event can produce another generation of international stars. The team comprises seven women and…
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Cheptegei, Cherop carry Uganda’s hopes as 16-athlete team heads to Copenhagen
Joshua Cheptegei will return to the global championship stage this weekend as Uganda sends a 16-athlete team to the World Athletics Road Running Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark. The championships take place on…
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Rwanda forces its way into Africa’s distance-running conversation
Rwanda is beginning to force its way into a distance-running conversation that has traditionally been dominated by Kenya, Ethiopia and, increasingly, Uganda. That shift was underlined in Accra when Emeline Imanizabayo won…