KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Halimah Nakaayi, the only athlete to represent Uganda at the upcoming London Diamond League, vowed to fight for her country. The 2019 world champion and bronze medalist at the 2022 World Indoor Championship will compete in the 800m race at the event on Saturday. “I …
Read More »Nakaayi, Nanyondo set for Diamond League in Rabat
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Two Ugandan female athletes will take part in the Diamond League in Rabat, Morocco, scheduled for May 25. Halimah Nakaayi, who won gold at the 2019 World Championships and bronze at the 2022 World Indoor Championships, will compete alongside Winnie Nanyondo at the fourth stop …
Read More »Nakaayi targets gold at Nanjing indoor worlds
KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda’s top female middle-distance runner Halimah Nakaayi has vowed to prove herself in quest for gold at this weekend’s World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, China. Speaking to Xinhua before her departure on Wednesday, Nakaayi talked up her form and prospects. “I know that I …
Read More »Nakaayi sole athlete to represent Uganda in World Indoor Championships in Nanjing
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Female athlete Halimah Nakaayi will be the sole runner to represent Uganda at the World Indoor Athletics Championship slated for March 21-23 in Nanjing, China. Dominic Otuchet, President of the Uganda Athletics Federation (UAF) confirmed to Xinhua on Wednesday that only Nakaayi had managed to …
Read More »Uganda optimistic to qualify top runners for 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | The President of the Uganda Athletics Federation (UAF), Dominic Otuchet, said they are determined to qualify as many top athletes as possible for the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships. China will host the 20th edition of the championship in Nanjing from March 21-23, 2025, at …
Read More »Parliament resolves to honour star athletes Cheptegei, Nakaayi
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has resolved to honour gold medalists, Joshua Cheptegei and Halimah Nakaayi for flying the Uganda flag high at the recent Doha IAAF World Athletics Championships. In October Cheptegei won the men’s 10,000 metres race, while Nakaayi picked gold in the women’s 800 metres …
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