Kiprotich has eyes on Rio 2016I am already training for 2016 Olympics Gold medalist STEPHEN Kiprotich’s acceptance speech after supporters of the Uganda Olympics Committee raised sh300 million in a funds drive for him. I am happy to be hosted by Vision Group. I am a man of few words. Much has been spoken so I have few words to add. The President Uganda Olympics Committee Wi... Read more |
What you did not know about KiprotichLondon, UK - He looks like a Kenyan, he sounds like a Kenyan, he runs like a Kenyan, and he trains in Kenya, with Kenyans. But Stephen Kiprotich is taking the Olympic Marathon gold medal back to Uganda. In only his fourth Marathon since he entered Enschede, Netherlands, as a pacemaker in May last year, and carried on to win in 2:07:20, Kiprotich... Read more |
Kiprotich wins GoldAugust 12, 2012: Entering the Summer Games, runners from Kenya and Ethiopia had accounted for the 33 best marathon times of the year and the 10 fastest times ever. So strong are the two countries’ distance runners that in Kenya alone, 278 runners had clocked the qualifying “A standard” for this year's Olympics. Yet after the men’s marathon had w... Read more |
Russia, Uganda to cooperateBy Press Attache Ugandan athletes will soon start benefiting from the expertise of one of the world’s leading sports power-houses Russia. " We will cooperate in many areas. We will be available to come and share our expertise in area of sports and also your young athletes will get a chance to apply for our leading sports universities," said ... Read more |
Vice President visits Team UgandaBy Press Attache The Ugandan Vice-president Edward Ssekandi and sports state minister Charles Bakkabulindi Saturday visited the national team at the Games Village. Ssekandi offered the team $1000 while Bakkabulindi came along with an extra $100 for those who competed at teh All Africa Games last year. The offer was made last year by President Y... Read more |
VIPs to visit Games VillageBy Press Attache The Vice-president of Uganda Edward Ssekandi and state minister of sports Charles Bakkabulindi will visit Team Uganda at the Games Village at 10.00am local time Saturday. Uganda has fielded a team of 16 athletes for the Summer Olympics and two athletes for the Paralympics soon after. The team captain Ganzi Mugalu. The rest of... Read more |
Team Uganda Olympic ScheduleHERE IS TEAM UGANDA'S SCHEDULE FOR THE OLYMPICS 2012 Tuesday July 24 , 3.30pm Uganda time: Team welcome ceremony at Olympic Village Friday July 27: Opening ceremony Saturday July 28, 8.30am London time: Badminton men's singles group play Saturday July 29th, 8.30am London time: Badminton men's singles group play Monday July 30th, 8.30am: ... Read more |
Vision Group boosts Team UgandaBy Our Writer VISION Group has joined a group of sponsors that will support Team Uganda’s bid for gold at the 2012 Olympics that start in London on July 27.The Uganda team departs for the Olympics next week and has so far attracted sponsorship from Umeme, British Airways and now Vision Group. Vision Group’s Marketing Manager , Print and Prin... Read more |
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