SPORTS

KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda’s star netball player Mary Cholhok Nuba has signed for Australian side Queensland Firebirds. The 27-year-old goal-shooter, who helped Uganda finish 5th in the Netball World Cup 2023, announced the new development on Wednesday. She joins Queensland Firebirds in the Suncorp Super Netball from English …

Paris, France | THE INDEPENDENT | Long-distance runner Oscar Chelimo has qualified for the men’s 5000-meter final after finishing fifth in heat two of the preliminary round on Wednesday afternoon. The 22-year-old crossed the finish line in 13 minutes and 52.46 seconds, trailing Norway’s Jakob Ingebrigtsen, who won the race in …

Aderonke Adesola, a passionate Nigerian sports fan, is making waves as a female Yoruba language radio presenter. Her lively commentary and deep sports knowledge have captivated millions – and with the Olympics kicking off, millions more are likely to tune in. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | “…and it’s a …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | NCBA Bank, in collaboration with the Jinja Golf Club, took the NCBA Golf Series to Jinja on Aug.3, aimed at inspiring greatness in Uganda’s golfing fraternity. The bank also seized the opportunity to emphasize its comprehensive sustainability initiative aimed at combating climate change and preserving …

Results of athletics women’s 3,000m steeplechase final at Paris 2024 Winfred Yavi, Bahrain, 8:52.76 OR 🥇 Peruth Chemutai, Uganda, 8:53.34 NR 🥈 Faith Cherotich, Kenya, 8:55.15 PB 🥉 Alice Finot, France, 8:58.67 AR PARIS, FRANCE | Xinhua & IAAF  | Uganda’s Peruth Chemutai took the 3,000m steeplechase silver medal  on Tuesday night in the …

Paris, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tonight, Chemutai enters the final of the same event at the Paris Olympic Games, aiming to replicate her Tokyo triumph. It will be Chemutai’s best-ever-turn around since the Tokyo Olympics. Chemutai will face a formidable field of 15 athletes in the final, including Kenya’s promising …

Paris, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s long-distance stars, Joshua Cheptegei and Jacob Kiplimo, will not compete in the 5000m race at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the Uganda Athletics Federation has confirmed. In a brief statement, Faustino Kiwa, Head Coach of the Uganda Athletics Team, explained that both athletes were …

The 2024 Paris Olympics marks a historic milestone for the women’s marathon, as it will close the Summer Games for the first time. This represents a major shift from past Olympics, where the spotlight was primarily on the men’s race. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | The women’s marathon will, …

KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | The Federation of Uganda Basketball Association (FUBA) is hosting the FIBA 3×3 World Cup U23 qualifying tournament from August 5-11th in Kampala. Six nations including host Uganda will battle in the qualifiers of the event known as the FIBA 3×3 Africa Youth Nations League to …

  PARIS | Xinhua |  In a world sometimes divided by boundaries and differences, sports have a unique power to bring people together. This phenomenon is vividly displayed at the ongoing Paris Olympics, where athletes not only compete fiercely but also showcase deep mutual respect. The table tennis mixed doubles …