Uganda satisfied with performance at ISF U-18 games in France

May 24, 2022

Uganda collected 7 medals in basketball 3*3, badminton, swimming, and table tennis.

Medley relay bronze team-L-R: Fred Ambayo, Rajab Ibrahim, Dominic Klop and Ryamong Omara (2). Photos by Aloysius Byamukama

Aloysius Byamukama
Journalist @New Vision

Uganda Secondary Schools Sports Associations (USSSA) president and Leader of Delegation (LOD) of Team Uganda at the 19th edition of the International Schools Sports Federation (ISF) U-18 games in France, Patrick Okanya has expressed satisfaction with the general performance of the team in the games.

Uganda collected 7 medals in basketball 3*3, badminton, swimming, and table tennis.

“We are extremely happy about the performances because it has not been an easy go. There are many countries here that prepared enough and came but have gone back empty-handed. Who are we to have this and we don’t celebrate? We thank Government for the support to USSSA and for enabling these kids to come and expose their talents around the globe," Okanya said.

"We thank the minister of Education Janet Kataaha Museveni and all her junior ministers for their support. The commissioners and the NCS have been here and this shows the support that we have. The parents, the coaches, and the athletes in all the 5 disciplines that we took part in. We shall keep improving in every outing that we shall take part in.”

USSSA president and Uganda LOD in France, Patrick Okanya congratulates Loice Chekwemoi (left) after she won the 2000m steeplechase

USSSA president and Uganda LOD in France, Patrick Okanya congratulates Loice Chekwemoi (left) after she won the 2000m steeplechase

The National Council of Sports (NCS) general secretary Dr. Patrick Ogwel was equally thankful.

“I am happy to note that Uganda is endowed with talent and it’s now time for the government to invest more in our athletes, especially in the education system which to me would be the foundation. I am surely very excited and it gives me the prestige to say that as a council, we look forward to prioritize and ensure that Uganda Secondary Schools Sports Association (USSSA) and all other educational institutions games at regional and continental championships, Uganda is supported and makes an appearance,” Ogwel said.

Sam Kuloba, the commissioner of secondary education at the ministry of education and sports was not any different.

Uganda athletics team in Caen, France

Uganda athletics team in Caen, France

“We are thankful to everyone that has enabled this great performance in all the disciplines though we only managed medals in athletics. But this is a good performance and the ministry is happy and Uganda is happy. As a ministry we are going to look at ways on how we can inject more money at this level of talent identification because we now realize that we have the potential of competing at a higher junior level like this," Kuloba said.

The medals included 2 gold from Maureen Chebet (800m) and Loice Chekwemoi (2000m steeplechase), 1 silver by Victor Cherotich in 3000m, and 4 bronze by Priscilla Akello (800m), Cherotich (1500m), Dolphine Cherimo (2000m steeplechase) and the medley long relay (Fred Ambayo, Rajab Ibrahim, Dominic Klop and Raymond Omara).

Uganda’s ISF U-18 games France 2022 medals

Gold medals (2)

Maureen Chebet 800m-2:09.56

Loice Chekwemoi 2000 steeplechase-6:36.32

Silver medals (1)

Victor Cherotich 3000m-8:15.14

Bronze medals (4)

Priscilla Akello-800m-2:11:30

Victor Cherotich 1500m-3:57.67

Dolphine Cherimo-2000m steeplechase-5:49.54

Medley Long relay-Uganda-4:31.64

Other performances

Basketball 3*3 girls-8th position

Boys-14th position

Badminton

Semifinals and quarterfinals

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