Nabbanja flags off Team Uganda for Glasgow Commonwealth Games
David GOMBE
The Prime Minister of Uganda Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja has flagged off Team Uganda on Thursday at Mestil Hotel for the Commonwealth Games due in Glasgow, Scotland.
Uganda will be represented by 55 athletes including five para athletes from eigh federations, 34 of these are female and 21 male athletes.
The Glasgow games are to begin on 23rd July and climax on 2nd August 2026. Team Uganda will depart to Glasgow on 21st July.
“Represent the country well because you will be carrying the national flag out there in Scotland. Go and win us medals to make us proud.” Nabbanja stated at the flag-off ceremony in Kampala.
State Minister for Sports Peter Ogwang affirmed that the government will reward every medal winner with cash prize.
“We will have 55 athletes representing the nation and i am optimistic we shall win medals. To the athletes heading to Glasgow just know the government will reward Shs100m for every gold, Shs50M for silver and Shs30m for bronze.” Ogwang said.
Uganda will be represented by 55 athletes competing in athletics, judo, swimming, para swimming, netball, track cycling, weightlifting, boxing and women’s 3×3 basketball.
At the 2022 edition that was held in Birmingham, Uganda collected five medals with four coming from Athletics.
Victor Kiplangat became the first ever Ugandan to a win a commonwealth marathon, while Jacob Kiplimo surged to a double gold over the (10,000m and 5000m). Peruth Chemuta managed bronze in the 3000m steeplechase.
The other medal was collected by Uganda’s first ever female Commonwealth games boxer Teddy Nakimuli, who claimed bronze at the previous games.
*CWG bound team composition*
•Athletics :- 8 female|9 male
•Judo :- 1 male | 1 female
•Swimming :- 4 male | 3 female
•Para-Swimming :- 2 female
•Track Cycling :- 1 male
•Netball :- 12 female
•Para-powerlifting :- 2 female| 1 male
•Weightlifting :- 1 male
•Boxing :- 4 male | 2 female
•Basketball 3×3 :- 4 female
*Athletics team*
Women
1.Leni Shida (400m)
2.Esther Chebet (5000m)
3.Maureen Banura (400m)
4.Chebet Maureen (800m)
5.Halimah Nakayi (800m)
6.Peruth Chemutai (3000m Steeplechase)
7.Joy Cheptoyek (10,000m)
8.Rebecca Chelangat (10,000m)
Men
1.Dan Kibet (10000m,5000m)
2.Adoli Haron (400m)
3.Cherop Samuel Simba (10,000m)
4.Krop Dominic (Mile)
5.Silas Chemutai (Mile)
6.Kenneth Kiprop (10,000m,5000m)
7.Eric Okwi (400m)
8.Oscar Chelimo (5000m)
9.David Berkham Otim (Long Jump)
Mixed Relay
Banura,Okwi,Adoli and Leni Shida
*Basketball 3×3 Women*
1. Melissa Akullu
2. Jamilla Gunter Nansikombi
3. Jane Asinde
4. Perus Nyamwenge
*Track Cycling*
1. Charles Kagimu
*Boxing bombers team*
Female
1.Emily Nakalema ( Welterweight 65kgs)
2.Angel Katushabe (Fly weight 51kgs)
Male
1.Ibrahim Kemis (Light weight 60kgs)
2.Bate Nuhu ( Welterweight 65kgs)
3.Alfred Ojok ( Light heavy weight 80kgs)
4.Abdul Aziz ( Heavy Weight 92kgs)
*Para-powerlifting ( team left yesterday)*
1.Denis Mbaziira (Heavy Weight 72kgs)
2.Janet Nakayobyo (Light Weight)
3.Rebecca Zawedde (Heavy Weight)
*Weightlifting*
55kg Category (Snatch-100kg)
Clean and Jerk (130kg)
Target (230kg)
1.Davis Niyoyita (African number two rank)
*Swimming Athletes*
Males
1. Jesse Ssengonzi (100m Butterfly and 50m Butterfly)
2. Tendo Mukalazi (50m Freestyle,50m Breaststroke and 100m Freestyle)
3. Tendo Kawumi (50m Backstroke,50m Freestyle,100m Freestyle & 50m Butterfly)
4. Jordan Samula (100m Breaststroke,100m Butterfly,50m Breaststroke & 200m Breaststroke)
Female
1.Gloria Muzito (50m Butterfly,200m Freestyle,100m Freestyle & 50m Freestyle)
2.Kirabo Namutebi (50m Butterfly,50m Breaststroke & 50m Freestyle)
3.Tara Naluwoza (100m Freestyle & 50m Backstroke)
*Para – Swimmers*
1.Husnah Kukundakwe (SB8 100m Breast Stroke & S9 100m Freestyle)
2.Condoleeza Nakazibwe (S9 100m Freestyle)
*Para-powerlifting ( team left yesterday)*
1.Denis Mbaziira (Heavy Weight 72kgs)
2.Janet Nakayobyo (Light Weight)
3.Rebecca Zawedde (Heavy Weight)
*Netball She Cranes ( Team currently in South Africa)*
*Forwards*
1.Mary Nuba
2.Rachel Nanyonga
3.Shadiah Nassanga
4.Alice Isoto
*Mid Court*
5.Margaret Bagala
6.Mercy Batamuliza
7.Joan Ryekoboth
8.Lilian Achola
*Defenders*
9.Gloria Ayaa
10.Hanisha Muhameed
11. Nasimu Mutesi
12.Shafie Nalwanja
*Coaches*
Rashid Mubiru
Ruth Meeme
*Netball Schedule*
*Group B*
New Zealand
Jamaica
Wales
Uganda
Scotland
Trinidad and Tobago
*25th July 2026*
Wales v Uganda
*26th July 2026*
Uganda v Trinidad and Tobago
*27th July 2026*
Uganda v Jamaica
*28th July 2026*
Uganda v New Zealand
*29th July 2026*
Scotland v Uganda
*Group A*
Australia
England
South Africa
Malawi
Tonga
Northern Ireland