Uganda at the 2018 Commonwealth Games explained

Cga:UGA
Cganame:Uganda Olympic Committee
Games:Commonwealth Games
Year:2018
Flagcaption:Flag of Uganda
Location:Gold Coast, Australia
Competitors:69
Sports:11
Flagbearer:Peace Proscovia (opening)
Rank:15
Gold:3
Silver:1
Bronze:2
App Begin Year:1954
Start Date:4 April 2018
End Date:15 April 2018

Uganda competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast, Australia from April 4 to April 15, 2018.[1]

Netball player Peace Proscovia was the country's flag bearer during the opening ceremony.[2]

Medalists

MedalNameSportEventDate
April 8
April 9
April 13
April 15
April 9
April 14

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.

width=180Sportwidth=55Menwidth=55Womenwidth=55Total
Athletics13 10 23
Badminton2 2 4
Boxing5 0 5
Cycling2 0 2
Netball0 12 12
Rugby sevens12 0 12
Shooting0 1 1
Squash2 0 2
Swimming1 1 2
Table tennis1 1 2
Weightlifting3 1 4
Total 41 28 69

Athletics

See main article: Athletics at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

Men
  • Track & road events
    • AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
    ResultRankResultRankResultRank
    align=left rowspan=2Pius Adome100 m10.705Did not advance
    200 m21.394Did not advance
    Alli Ngaimokoalign=left rowspan=2400 m50.357Did not advance
    Leonard Opiny47.324Did not advance
    Ronald Musagala1500 m3:48.626Did not advance
    Thomas Ayekoalign=left rowspan=35000 m13:54.784
    Joshua Kiprui Cheptegei13:50.83
    Phillip Kipyego13:59.596
    Joshua Kiprui Cheptegeialign=left rowspan=310000 m27:19.62
    Jacob Kiplimo27:30.254
    Timothy Toroitich27:47.357
    Albert Chemutai3000 m steeplechase8:19.895
    Robert Chemongesalign=left rowspan=3MarathonDid not finish
    Alex Chesakit2:23:067
    Munyo Solomon Mutai2:19:02
    Women
  • Track & road events
    • AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
    ResultRankResultRankResultRank
    Scovia Ayikoru100 m11.864 q11.998Did not advance
    Scovia Ayikorualign=left rowspan=3400 m54.657Did not advance
    Emily Nanziri54.104 Q54.106Did not advance
    Leni Shida52.794 Q54.508Did not advance
    Docus Ajokalign=left rowspan=3800 m2:00.534 q2:01.226
    Halima Nakaayi2:01.695Did not advance
    Winnie Nanyondo2:00.692 Q2:00.364
    Winnie Nanyondo1500 m4:08.492 Q4:06.0510
    Juliet Chekwelalign=left rowspan=25000 m15:30.174
    Mercyline Chelangat15:50.0111
    Juliet Chekwelalign=left rowspan=310000 m31:57.977
    Mercyline Chelangat31:48.41
    Stella Chesang31:45.30
    Scovia Ayikoru
    Halima Nakaayi
    Emily Nanziri
    Leni Shida    		4 × 400 m3:35.038
    Field events

    Badminton

    See main article: Badminton at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Uganda participated with four athletes (two men and two women)

    Singles
    AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal /
    Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Rank
    Edwin Ekiringalign=left rowspan=2Men's singles
    W 2 - 0
    L 0 - 2    		Did not advance
    Brian Kasirye
    W 2 - 0
    W 2 - 1
    L 0 - 2    		Did not advance
    Bridget Bangialign=left rowspan=2Women's singles
    L     		Did not advance
    Aisha Nakiyemba
    L 0 - 2    		Did not advance
    Doubles
    AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal /
    Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Rank
    Edwin Ekiring
    Brian Kasirye    		Men's doubles
    L 0 - 2    		Did not advance
    Bridget Bangi
    Aisha Nakiyemba    		Women's doubles
    L     		Did not advance
    Bridget Bangi
    Edwin Ekiring    		align=left rowspan=2Mixed doubles
    L 0 - 2    		Did not advance
    Aisha Nakiyemba
    Brian Kasirye
    L 1 - 2    		Did not advance
    Mixed team

    See main article: Badminton at the 2018 Commonwealth Games – Mixed team.

    Roster
    Pool C

    Boxing

    See main article: Boxing at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Uganda participated with a team of 5 athletes (5 men).

    Men
    AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalRank
    Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result
    Juma Miiro−49 kg
    W 3 - 2
    L 0 - 5    		Did not advance
    Bashir Nasir−56 kg
    L 1 - 4    		Did not advance
    Kavuma Ssemujju−64 kg
    L 0−5    		Did not advance
    Musa Bwogi−69 kg
    W 3 - 2
    L 0 - 5    		Did not advance
    Regarn Simbwa−81 kg
    W 4 - 1
    L 1 - 3    		Did not advance

    Cycling

    See main article: Cycling at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Uganda participated with 2 athletes (2 men).

    Road

    Men
    AthleteEventTimeRank
    align=left rowspan=2Charles KagimuRoad race3:57:5820
    Time trial55:38.8732
    Viena SsekangaRoad race

    Netball

    See main article: Netball at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Uganda qualified a netball team by virtue of being ranked in the top 11 (excluding the host nation, Australia) of the INF World Rankings on July 1, 2017. The country will be making its Commonwealth Games debut in the sport.[3] [4] [5]

    Roster
    Pool B

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    Fifth place match

    Rugby sevens

    See main article: Rugby sevens at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

    Men's tournament

    See main article: Rugby sevens at the 2018 Commonwealth Games – Men's tournament. Uganda qualified a men's rugby sevens team of 12 athletes, by winning the 2017 Africa Cup Sevens.[6]

    Roster
    Pool D

    Shooting

    See main article: Shooting at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Uganda participated with 1 athlete (1 woman).

    Squash

    See main article: Squash at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Uganda participated with 2 athletes (2 men).

    Individual
    AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
    Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Rank
    Michael Kawooyaalign=left rowspan=2Men's singles
    W 3 - 0
    L 0 - 3    		Did not advance
    Ian Rukunya
    W 3 - 0
    L 0 - 3    		Did not advance
    Doubles

    Swimming

    See main article: Swimming at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Uganda participated with 2 athletes (1 man and 1 woman).

    AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
    TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
    align=left rowspan=2Ekirikubinza TibatemwaMen's 50 m freestyle24.9347Did not advance
    Men's 50 m butterfly27.1743Did not advance
    align=left rowspan=2Avice MeyaWomen's 50 m freestyle29.0935Did not advance
    Women's 50 m butterfly32.5027Did not advance

    Table tennis

    See main article: Table tennis at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Uganda participated with 2 athletes (1 man and 1 woman).

    Singles
    AthletesEventGroup stageRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinalRank
    Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		RankOpposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score
    Ronald NyaikaMen's singles
    L 0 - 4
    L 0 - 4    		3Did not advance
    Halima NambozoWomen's singles
    L 0 - 4
    L 0 - 4    		3Did not advance
    Doubles

    Weightlifting

    See main article: Weightlifting at the 2018 Commonwealth Games and Weightlifting at the 2018 Commonwealth Games – Qualification. Uganda participated with 4 athletes (3 men and 1 woman).[7]

    AthleteEventSnatchClean & jerkTotalRank
    ResultRankResultRank
    Julius SsekitolekoMen's −56 kg6711911015810
    Hakim SsemperezaMen's −69 kg1091113692459
    Kalidi BatuusaMen's −94 kg12013155917510
    Irene KasuuboWomen's −63 kg7111851115610

    See also

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: 71 Nations and Territories. 6 Continents. 2 Billion citizens. 1 commonwealth family . www.gc2018.com/ . Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation . 8 October 2016.
    2. Web site: Peace Proscovia leads out Team Uganda at 2018 Commonwealth Games athlete procession. Kazibwe. Edgar. 6 April 2018. www.kawowo.com/. Kawowo Sports. 6 April 2018.
    3. Web site: Uganda to make Commonwealth Games netball debut at Gold Coast 2018. Pavitt . Michael. 25 July 2017 . Insidethegames.biz . Dunsar Media . 28 July 2017.
    4. Web site: Competing nations announced for GC2018 Netball Competition . Dakin . Rebecca . 24 July 2017 . www.mygc.com.au/ . myGC . 28 July 2017.
    5. Web site: International Netball Federation: 2018 Commonwealth Games . 17 April 2017.
    6. Web site: Uganda and Zambia qualify for Gold Coast 2018 men's rugby sevens tournament. Pavitt . Michael. 8 October 2017. Insidethegames.biz . Dunsar Media. 29 October 2017.
    7. Web site: Qualification List of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games . March 2018 . www.iwf.net/ . International Weightlifting Federation. 21 March 2018.

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