The British High Commission in Kampala has launched a Commonwealth Sport Campaign to highlight Ugandan sporting excellence ahead of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. The campaign, unveiled on 29 May 2026, celebrates shared values among the 74 Commonwealth nations and showcases Uganda’s athletes, who will bring more than 50 competitors across nine sports, including distance runners, para‑athletes, boxers and the sixth‑ranked She Cranes netball team. Uganda has competed in every Games since 1954, winning 58 medals, notably in long‑distance running. The launch also marks Dr Donald Rukare’s election as the first African President of Commonwealth Sport. The campaign will feature weekly athlete spotlights, a Commonwealth Games Day on 4 June 2026 and a send‑off event on 10 June 2026, while Glasgow 2026 will host 47 para‑sport gold medals and the first para‑powerlifting medal of the Games.
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