Team Uganda is already set for the opening ceremony of the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games today in Australia.
The group of Ugandan athletes will be part of the teams from different countries matching in front of the sold-out crowds at Carrara Stadium – the eighth-largest Australian Football League ground by capacity (25,000).
Team Uganda is clad in beautiful off-yellow indigenous attire with the ladies having “Bikooyi” rolled around their waists – clear Gomesi replicas.
Two National swimmers are part of team Uganda at the Commonwealth games in Goldcoast, Australia.
Catch them on Supersport 3 and 5 on 5th,6th,7th and 9th April.
Time 3:00am to 04:00am (East African Time) pic.twitter.com/oXv5nWw0fM— Uganda Swimming Federation (@UgandaSwimming) April 4, 2018
The opening ceremony is set to feature Australian celebrities such as Delta Goodrem and Ricki-Lee Coulter, with an estimated 1.5 billion people worldwide expected to tune in.
There’ll also be spectacular, uplifting and surprising moments of theatre, breathtaking visual effects, dancing and music.
As a showcase of culture, colour, unity and diversity, the Opening Ceremony is set to epitomise the spirit of the Gold Coast and Queensland.
Team Uganda get ready for the Opening Ceremony festivities tonight! Don’t they look quite dapper!🤗 pic.twitter.com/hcFDDI08cz
— NOC UGANDA (@Official_UOC) April 4, 2018
At the last Commonwealth games in Glasgow, Uganda was represented by 64 athletes and officials from eight federations. The team won five medals; one gold and four bronze.
The Full Uganda Contingent for the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Australia
Athletics:
- Scovia Ayikoru, Shida Leni, Emily Nanziri, Halimah Nakaayi, Winnie Nanyondo, Docus Ajok, Juliet Chekwel, Mercyline Chelengat, Stellah Chesang, Josephine Lalam, Pius Adome, Alli Ngaimoko, Leonard Opiny, Ronald Musagala, Albert Chemutai, Phillip Kipyeko, Joshua Cheptegei, Thomas Ayeko, Timothy Toroitich, Jacob Kiplimo, Alex Chesakit, Robert Chemonges, Solomon Mutai Munyo
Rugby:
- James, Ijongat, Eric Kasita, Adrian Kasito, Kevin Kermundu, Timothy Kisiga, Manano Achaji, Marvin Odongo, Pius Ogena, Bryon Oketayot, Solomon Okia, Micheal Okorach, Phillip Wokorach, Kayiwa Ssebuliba, Desire Ayera Ruhweza, Ivan Magomu, Timothy Mudoola Muwumba, Joseph Jadwong, Aaron Ofoyrwoth
Netball:
- Lillian Ajio, Irene Akello, Betty Kizza, Conchepta Birungi, Florence Nanyonga, Hadijah Nakabuye, Halima Nakachwa, Jesca Achan, Joan Nampungu, Peace Proscovia, Racheal Nanyonga, Ruth Meme, Stella Oyella, Namuwaya Muhayimina
Cycling:
- Charles Kagimu, Vienna Sekanga
Badminton:
- Shamim Bridget Bangi, Aisha Nakiyemba, Brian Kasirye, Edwin Ekiring
Boxing:
- Musa Bwogi,Joshua Kizza, Latibu Muwonge, Bashir Nasir, Regean Simbwa
Squash:
- Ian Rukunya, Michael Kawooya
Swimming:
- Avice Meya, Elisha Tibatemwa Ekirikubinza
Weightlifting:
- Irene Kasubo, Kalidi Batuusa, Julius Ssekitoleko, Hakim Ssempereza
Table Tennis:
- Ronald Nyaika, Halima Nambozo
Shooting:
- Cleopatra Mungoma
