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Uganda's Silver Medallist Calls on Govt to Pay Athletes

As Team Uganda returned from the London World Championships, Uganda's sole medallist Joshua Cheptegei had one thing to say: "I request the government to put more funding in sports... we lack facilities and financial support."

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Joshua Cheptegei shows off his IAAF World Athletics Championships silver medal in Kampala.

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IAAF World Championships London 2017 team captain Steven Kisa hands back the national flag to National Council of Sports general secretary Nicholas Muramagi during a luncheon to welcome them back.

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