Sports in Pictures - Wednesday, November 20

Nov 20, 2019

Every day we bring you a selection of photo highlights from the world of sport and here is what we have for today

Kiwanuka signs up for MTN Marathon

Heavyweight boxer Shafik Kiwanuka on Wednesday received his MTN Marathon kits for the run that is set for Sunday. Kiwanuka will use the marathon to maintain his endurance ahead of his title fight against Zimbabwe's Thamsanqa Dube on November 29.

hafik iwanuka receives his kit from s tella riongat at the  entre on inja oad hoto by ohnson ereShafik Kiwanuka receives his kit from MTN's Stella Ariongat at the MTN Centre on Jinja Road. Photo by Johnson Were

 

 

 

URA frustrates KCCA

URA's quest to cut the gap to league leaders Vipers ran into headwinds on Wednesday as they were held at home by plucky URA FC. The Tax Collectors took the lead through Ashraf Mandela in the 8th minute before Alan Okello restored parity in the 57th minutes. The draw leaves KCCA 11 points off the top of the table with four games in hand.

 

 s ike utyaba centre is fouled by s van tege right during the match at ugogo hoto by ichael subugaKCCA FC's Mike Mutyaba (centre) is fouled by URA's Ivan Ntege (right) during the match at Lugogo. Photo by Michael Nsubuga

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 coach am simbwa will be satisfied with the result hoto by ichael subugaURA coach Sam Ssimbwa will be satisfied with the result. Photo by Michael Nsubuga

 

 

 coach ike utebi barks out instructions to his players during the match hoto by ichael subugaKCCA coach Mike Mutebi barks out instructions to his players during the match. Photo by Michael Nsubuga

 

s udu ilikyi receives his man of the match award hoto by ichael subugaURA's Hudu Milikyi receives his man of the match award. Photo by Michael Nsubuga

 

Kickboxing talent search launched

Kickboxer Moses Golola was on hand to launch the Unaweza Extra Kickboxing Talent Search & Exhibition fight which will be held on November 29 at Rock Gardens in Kampala.

 oses olola ganda ickboxing ederation president atrick uyooza and peke otel manager riyanka hargava during the launch of the talent search and exhibition fight hoto by ichard anya(L-R) Moses Golola, Uganda Kickboxing Federation president Patrick Luyooza and Speke Hotel manager Priyanka Bhargava during the launch of the talent search and exhibition fight. Photo by Richard Sanya

 

 

 

Four more picked for Abu Dhabi F1 race

Four more winners from the City Tyres and Pirelli Formula One promotion draw were drawn to join James Bond Kunobere, Musa Osman Rukundo, George Mutebe and Simon Ssekankya for the all-expense paid trip.

Like has been the trend, the winners will enjoy VIP treatment from the beginning to the end. From tickets in the VIP lounge at the Yas Marina and staying at the Grand Hyatt Hotel over the four days and five night's trip, the winners will have a memorable trip that they will wind up with a desert challenge experience.

talian mbassador to ganda assimiliano azzanti seatedsecond right and his deputy orenza ambacorta 2nd left as well as onorary ice onsulanadian mbassy arah ubanga aggwa right and s aurice ugisha left pose with some of the winners of the allexpense paid trip standing left to right eorge utebe imon sekankya ames ond unobere usa sman ukundo alongside ity yres erbert ashasha and enkantesh umar after the last draw on ednesday hoto by ichael subugaItalian Ambassador to Uganda Massimiliano Mazzanti (seated-second right) and his deputy Lorenza Gambacorta (2nd left) as well as Honorary Vice Consul-Canadian Embassy Sarah Rubanga Kaggwa (right) and UBC's Maurice Mugisha (left) pose with some of the winners of the all-expense paid trip; (standing left to right): George Mutebe, Simon Ssekankya, James Bond Kunobere, Musa Osman Rukundo, alongside City Tyres' Herbert Bashasha and Venkantesh Kumar after the last draw on Wednesday. Photo by Michael Nsubuga

 

 

 

 

 

 

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