Uganda at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics explained

Games:Summer Youth Olympics
Games Link:2018 Summer Youth Olympics
Year:2018
Noc:UGA
Nocname:Uganda Olympic Committee
Website:http://www.nocuganda.org/
Competitors:5
Sports:3
Location:Buenos Aires, Argentina
Start Date:6
End Date:18 October 2018
Gold:1
Silver:0
Bronze:1
Rank:57
Appearances:auto

Uganda participated at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires, Argentina from 6 October to 18 October 2018.

Competitors

width=180Sportwidth=55Boyswidth=55Girlswidth=55Total
Athletics1 2 3
Rowing0 1 1
Weightlifting1 0 1
Total 2 3 5

Medalists

MedalNameSportEventDate
15 October
15 October

Athletics

See main article: Athletics at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics.

AthleteEventStage 1Stage 2Total
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Oscar ChelimoBoys' 3000 metres8:08.20111:2834
Sarah ChelangatGirls' 3000 metres9:11.63112:3212
Esther Yego ChekwemoiGirls' 2000 metre steeplechase6:46.27813:132104

Rowing

See main article: Rowing at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics.

Uganda was given a quota to compete in rowing by the tripartite committee.[1]

Weightlifting

See main article: Weightlifting at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics. Uganda was given a quota by the tripartite committee to compete in weightlifting.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: 2018 Youth Olympic Games Rowing Places Obtained . . 30 October 2017 . 10 November 2017.
  2. News: Universality Places Selected (Weightlifting) . . 13 December 2017 . 21 December 2017.