Uganda at the African Games
| Uganda at the African Games | |
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| IOC code | UGA |
| NOC | Uganda Olympic Committee |
| Medals |
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| African Games appearances (overview) | |
Uganda (UGA) has competed in every African Games since the first in 1965. The country has taken part in every one of the games since. Athletes from Uganda have won a total of eighty-seven medals, including twenty-two gold and twenty-one silver.
Participation[edit]
Uganda first entered the African Games (then called the All-African Games) in 1965.[1] The team achieved a single silver medla. The country returned the following tournament, and came away with six gold, three silver and three bronze medals.[2] Uganda has since taken part in and won medals at each of the subsequent games.[3] Involvement has not been smooth, however. In 2003, boxers Jolly Kotongole and Sadat Tebazalwa were almost barred from entering the tournament due to non-payment of affiliation fees. Only the actions of Ugandan boxing official Sande Musoke enabled the competition to happen when he surrendered his allowances to cover the costs.[4]
Medal tables[edit]
Medals by Games[edit]
Below is a table representing all the medals won by Uganda at the Games.[3]
| Games | Athletes | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 Brazzaville | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 14 | |
| 1973 Lagos | 6 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 4 | |
| 1978 Algiers | 3 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 9 | |
| 1987 Nairobi | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 9 | |
| 1991 Cairo | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 17 | |
| 1995 Harare | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 31 | |
| 1999 Johannesburg | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 15 | |
| 2003 Abuja | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 26 | |
| 2007 Algiers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 23 | |
| 2011 Maputo | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 14 | |
| 2015 Brazzaville | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 26 | |
| 2019 Rabat | 0 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 28 | |
| Total | 22 | 21 | 44 | 87 | ||
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Tumusiime, James (1997). Uganda 30 years: 1962-1992. Kampala: Fountain Publishers. p. 115. ISBN 978-9-97002-015-7.
- ^ Uganda Five Years Under Military Government, January 1971-1976. Entebbe: Government Printer. 1976. OCLC 38813115.
- ^ a b "All Africa Games Uganda". bestsports.com.br. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^ "Uganda may face ban at All Africa Games for arrears". Xinhuanet. 12 July 2007. Retrieved 22 May 2020.