Berlin, Germany | Xinhua | Ahead of the friendly between Bayern Munich and Manchester City this Sunday in Green Bay, Wisconsin, one who won’t be around has hit the headlines. While Pep Guardiola’s side is expected to count on new arrival Erling Haaland, Bayern manager Julian Nagelsmann will be missing Sadio …
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RESULTS
800m heats – Halimah Nakaayi (2:01.41) advances into semis
5000m semis – Cheptegei & Oscar Chelimo advance
FRIDAY
800m W semis – Halimah Nakaayi – 4.35am (Saturday morning ) Eugene, Oregon, USA | THE INDEPENDENT & AGENCIES | Uganda’s Halimah Nakaayi started the defence …
STEEPLECHASE: Chemutai finishes 11th
Eugene, USA | THE INDEPENDENT | Peruth Chemutai finished 11th at the World Championships in 9:21.93, falling short of the performance that gave her Olympic glory at the Steeplechase in Tokyo last year. Inspector of Police Chemutai, who is the first Ugandan woman to win an Olympic gold medal, …
Read More »KAVC international volleyball back with Sh70m boost from NSSF
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The KAVC International tournament is back next month, boosted by a Sh70 million sponsorship package from title sponsor, the National Social Security Fund (NSSF). The prestigious international tournament was last held in 2019, after a forced hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. It is scheduled …
Read More »GOLD FOR CHEPTEGEI
10k RESULTS
Cheptegei
27:27.43 SB
Kiplimo
27:27.97 SB
Kissa (24th) 29:21.10 SB
Marathon results
Jackson Kiprop 33rd 2:12:14
Felix Chemongesi 34th 2:12:16
Fred Musobo 40th 2:13:58 SB
MONDAY
Marathon final – Immaculate CHEMUTAI 4.15pm
200m heats – Tarsis Gracious Orogot …
Cheptegei can confirm today he is king of the 10,000m
Mixed days for Ugandan athletes on day one of world champs
TIME-TABLE
Marathon final 4pm | Felix Chemongesi, Jackson Kiprop & Fred Musobo
10000m final 11.pm | Joshua Cheptegei, Stephen Kissa & Jacob Kiplimo
MONDAY
Marathon W final – Immaculate CHEMUTAI 4.15pm
200m heats – …
CAF president happy to receive Uganda’s bid to host AFCON
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Dr Patrice Motsepe has urged Uganda to send its bid to host the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2027. The CAF boss made these remarks at a press conference held at the Serena Hotel on …
Read More »Uganda set to host 2022 Africa Zone IV Golf Championship
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda will host the 2022 Africa Zone IV Golf Championship scheduled for July 14-16 at the Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort and Spa. The championship will attract titleholders Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya, Ethiopia, Rwanda and Burundi. Joseph Bagabo, the treasurer of the Uganda Golf Union, told …
Read More »CAF President Dr. Motsepe to visit Uganda
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Dr. Patrice Motsepe will visit Uganda this week. Véron Mosengo-Omba, the CAF General Secretary confirmed to Uganda Radio Network (URN) that he will accompany Dr. Motsepe for the two-day visit to Uganda on July 14-15. “The …
Read More »Lack of experience cost Crested Cranes in WAFCON: Magogo
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The President of the football body in Uganda, FUFA, has blamed inexperience of both the players and coaching staff of the Uganda Crested Cranes for the poor show at the ongoing TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) 2022 in Morocco. Moses Hassim Magogo told …
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