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Turning ice and snow into gold as Xi’s China hosts Asian Games

HARBIN | Xinhua | In Harbin, the capital city of China’s northernmost Heilongjiang Province, there is a mesmerizing winter wonderland. Here, towering ice structures mimicking landmarks from across Asia, cheers from super-long ice slides, and the breathtaking view from a giant Ferris wheel attracted over 610,000 visitors during this year’s …

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Battle for Pearl of Africa glory brings back memories of Sadi Onito

Buoyant POA champion Kibirige eyes DP World Magical Kenya Open qualifier, to skip $50,000 Rwanda Open that starts tomorrow in Kigali Kampala, Uganda | LOUIS JADWONG & UGC MEDIA | Professional golfers Marvin Kibirige and Ronald Rugumayo gave organizers of the inaugural Pearl Of Africa Golf series the advertisement one can only dream …

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Kiprop, Chelangat win UAF National Cross Country championships

Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Police Forces-UPF Long-distance runner Kenneth Kiprop won the National cross-country championships held in Tororo on Saturday. The rising star athlete secured the 10km race victory in a time of 29 minutes and 28 seconds. Abel Chebet from the same club followed in the second …

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All to play for on final day of Pearl of Africa golf

Musimenta is first amateur winner of the Pearl of Africa Golf Series Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & UGC MEDIA |  Uganda’s top professional golfers will slug it out from 11.30am today for honors when the inaugural Pearl of Africa Golf Series reaches a climax at Uganda Golf Club, Kitante. …

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Flying start for Kibirige and Rugumayo at inaugural POA golf

🟥 Day One Leaderboard🏌🏿‍♀ ⚪ Marvin Kibirige 68 ⚪ Ronald Rugumayo 68 🟢 Rodell Gaita 70 🟢 Tom Jingo 70 🟢 Deo Akope 71 🟢 David Kamulindwa 71 🟢 Irene Nakalembe 71 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & UGC MEDIA | Marvin Max Kibirige and Ronald Rugumayo gave the inaugural Pearl of …

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Victor Kiplangat to compete in Boston Marathon

Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan Marathoner Victor Kiplangat has confirmed his participation in the Boston Marathon, scheduled for April 21st. The 2023 World Champion in 42 kilometres in Budapest is preparing in Kapchorwa together with Joshua Cheptegei who will also race in the Tokyo Marathon, under the supervision of …

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🟥5-1: A win for the ages by Arsenal

⚽ Arsenal 5 Man City 1 London, UK | ARSENAL.COM | Arsenal blew away the reigning champions with a stunning performance at Emirates Stadium on Sunday. Martin Odegaard got Arsenal off to a fast start, scoring 103 seconds into the game from Kai Havertz’s unselfish pass. But the real drama came …

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