Commonwealth Games Expose Uganda's Talent - and Shortcomings
The Daily Monitor's Mark Namanya assesses his country's performance at the Commonwealth Games in Australia.
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Uganda: Commonwealth Games Showcase Country's Talent, Shortcomings
Monitor, 15 April 2018
Joshua Cheptegei's emphatic 10,000m gold on Friday night took Uganda's gold medals' haul to three here and catapulted the country to 14th position out of 71 countries at the… Read more »
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Kenya: Uganda's Rise in Athletics Cause for Kenya to Worry Deeply
Nation, 12 April 2018
Irrespective of our performance in athletics here in Gold Coast, we must return home knowing we have a major "Opponent" just next door and it is no longer business as usual. I am… Read more »
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Uganda: Mutai Silver Seals Notable Campaign
Monitor, 16 April 2018
Solomon Mutai admitted yesterday that he had to control his pace "so as not to die" after he won silver in a dramatic marathon on the final day of the Commonwealth Games in Gold… Read more »
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Joshua Cheptegei after his 5 000m victory at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
InFocus
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Joshua Cheptegei won two gold medals for his country, first in the men's 5,000M and now the 10,000M events - the second man to achieve this feat at the games. Who's laughing now, ... Read more »
