Uganda sports news
Here are some recent sports news from Uganda:
Cricket
- Uganda's national cricket team, the Cranes, has been promoted to the ICC World Cricket League Division 4 after finishing second in the Division 5 tournament in Malaysia. (Source: Daily Monitor)
- The Cranes will face Namibia, Botswana, and Nigeria in the Division 4 tournament in Malaysia from March 14 to 21. (Source: New Vision)
Football
- Uganda's national football team, the Cranes, has been drawn in Group E of the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers alongside Burkina Faso, Malawi, and South Sudan. (Source: Daily Monitor)
- Vipers SC, one of Uganda's top football clubs, has signed former South African international midfielder, Thabo Nthakthandi. (Source: New Vision)
Rugby
- Uganda's national rugby team, the Simbas, has been eliminated from the 2023 Rugby World Cup qualifiers after losing to Kenya 24-17 in a two-legged tie. (Source: Daily Monitor)
- The Simbas will compete in the Rugby Africa Gold Cup, a tournament featuring the top six teams in Africa, from July 11 to 25. (Source: New Vision)
Athletics
- Ugandan long-distance runner, Joshua Cheptegei, has been named the 2020 IAAF Male Athlete of the Year after winning the 10,000m gold medal at the World Athletics Championships in Doha. (Source: Daily Monitor)
- Peruth Chemutai, a Ugandan middle-distance runner, has been selected to represent Uganda at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England. (Source: New Vision)
Other Sports
- The Uganda Olympic Committee has launched a campaign to raise funds for the country's athletes to participate in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. (Source: Daily Monitor)
- The Uganda Cycling Federation has announced plans to establish a national cycling league to promote the sport in the country. (Source: New Vision)
These are just a few examples of recent sports news from Uganda. If you're looking for more information, I can try to find additional articles or updates for you!