Uganda at the 2022 Commonwealth Games

Uganda competed at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England between 28 July and 8 August 2022.[1] It was Uganda's sixteenth appearance at the Games.

Uganda at the
2022 Commonwealth Games
CGF codeUGA
CGACommonwealth Games Association Uganda
Websitenocuganda.org
in Birmingham, England
28 July 2022 (2022-07-28) – 8 August 2022 (2022-08-08)
Competitors72 (37 men and 35 women) in 12 sports
Flag bearers Michael Wokorach
Peace Proscovia
Medals
Ranked 16th
Gold
3
Silver
0
Bronze
2
Total
5
Commonwealth Games appearances (overview)

Michael Wokorach and Peace Proscovia were the country's flagbearers during the opening ceremony.[2]

Medalists

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Medal Name Sport Event Date
  Gold Victor Kiplangat Athletics Men's marathon 30 July
  Gold Jacob Kiplimo Athletics Men's 10,000 m 2 August
  Gold Jacob Kiplimo Athletics Men's 5000 m 6 August
  Bronze Peruth Chemutai Athletics Women's 3000 m steeplechase 5 August
  Bronze Teddy Nakimuli Boxing Women's light flyweight 6 August

Competitors

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The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.

Sport Men Women Total
Athletics 7 9 16
Badminton 4 4 8
Boxing 5 1 6
Cycling 1 1 2
Netball 12 12
Para powerlifting 1 0 1
Rugby sevens 13 0 13
Squash 2 0 2
Swimming 2 3 5
Table tennis 0 4 4
Weightlifting 1 0 1
Wrestling 1 1 2
Total 37 35 72

Athletics

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Men
Track and road events
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Fred Masisa 100 m (T12) 12.26 4 did not advance
Haron Adoli 400 m 46.38 2 Q 45.80 1 Q 45.62 5
Tom Dradriga 800 m 1:51.40 5 Did not advance
Abu Mayanja 1500 m 3:46.56 8 Did not advance
Emmanuel Otim 3:51.35 9 Did not advance
Jacob Kiplimo 5000 m 13:08.08  
Jacob Kiplimo 10,000 m 27:09.19  [3]
Victor Kiplangat Marathon 2:10:55  
Women
Track and road events
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Jacent Nyamahunge 100 m 11.53 3 Q 11.58 8 did not advance
200 m 24.07 3 Q 23.86 5 Did not advance
Leni Shida 400 m 53.65 3 Q 53.77 7 Did not advance
Halimah Nakaayi 800 m 1:59.35 2 Q 2:01.17 7
Winnie Nanyondo 1500 m 4:16.04 1 Q 4:05.68 6
Sarah Chelangat 5000 m 15:07.79 6
Stella Chesang 15:19.01 9
Rachael Chebet 10,000 m 32:30.95 10
Stella Chesang 31:14.14 4
Peruth Chemutai 3000 m steeplechase 9:23.24  
Linet Chebet Marathon 2:38:32 10

Badminton

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By virtue of its position in the combined BWF World Ranking (as of 1 February 2022), Uganda qualified for the mixed team event.[4] Eight players were selected as of 11 July 2022.[5]

Singles
Athlete Event Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinal Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Friday Attama Men's singles   Karunaratne (SRI)
L (6–21, 6–21)
Did not advance
Brian Kasirye Bye   Mulenga (ZAM)
L (19–21, 21–14, 14–21)
Did not advance
Daniel Wanagaliya   King (BAR)
W (21–13, 21–10)
  Kidambi (IND)
L (9–21, 9–21)
Did not advance
Husina Kobugabe Women's singles   Siamupangila (ZAM)
W (21–9, 21–8)
  Gupta (KEN)
W (21–17, 21–10)
  Sindhu (IND)
L (10–21, 9–21)
Did not advance
Justine Naluwooza   Laurens Jordaan (RSA)
L (19–21, 10–21)
Did not advance
Doubles
Athlete Event Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinal Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Brian Kasirye
Daniel Wanagaliya
Men's doubles Bye   C Mulenga &
K Mulenga (ZAM)
W (21–15, 21–15)
  Chia &
Soh (MAS)
L (6-21, 12-21)
did not advance
Friday Attama
Kenneth Mwambu
  Abela &
Cassar (MLT)
L (10–21, 18–21)
Did not advance
Husina Kobugabe
Fadilah Moahmed Rafi
Women's doubles Bye   Bodha &
Dookhee (MRI)
W (21–19, 21–19)
  Birch &
Smith (ENG)
L (6-21, 4-21)
did not advance
Sharifah Wanyana
Justine Naluwooza
  Leung &
Mungrah (MRI)
L (21–16, 18–21, 15–21)
Did not advance
Brian Kasirye
Fadilah Mohamed Rafi
Mixed doubles Bye   Lin &
Somerville (AUS)
L (10–21, 6–21)
Did not advance
Daniel Wanagaliya
Husina Kobugabe
  N Ramdhani &
P Ramdhani (GUY)
W (21–18, 21–10)
  B Chater &
V Chater (FLK)
W (21–13, 21–7)
  Ellis &
Smith (ENG)
L (5–21, 7–21)
Did not advance
Friday Attama
Sharifah Wanyana
Bye   Alphous &
Nantuo (GHA)
W (21–17, 17–21, 21–14)
  Hall &
MacPherson (SCO)
L (5–21, 6–21)
Did not advance
Kenneth Mwambu
Justine Naluwooza
Bye   Pham &
Yu (AUS)
L (6–21, 7–21)
Did not advance
Mixed team
Summary
Team Event Group stage Quarterfinal Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
  Uganda Mixed team   Canada
L 0–5
  Scotland
L 1–4
  Maldives
W 4–1
3 did not advance
Squad
Group stage
Pos Team Pld W L MF MA MD GF GA GD PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1   Canada 3 3 0 13 2 +11 26 4 +22 610 319 +291 3 Knockout stage
2   Scotland 3 2 1 11 4 +7 22 8 +14 562 365 +197 2
3   Uganda 3 1 2 5 10 −5 11 21 −10 416 597 −181 1
4   Maldives 3 0 3 1 14 −13 3 29 −26 344 651 −307 0
Source: BWF

Boxing

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As of 29 June 2022, six boxers will take part in the competition.[9]

Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Jonathan Kyobe Men's Featherweight   Molwantwa (BOT)
L 1 - 4
did not advance
Joshua Tukamuhebwa Men's Light welterweight   Hale (NIR)
W 3 - 2
  Polkinghorn (AUS)
W 4 - 1
  Sanford (CAN)
L 1 - 4
did not advance
Owen Kibira Men's Welterweight Bye   Ali (BAN)
W 5 - 0
  Zimba (ZAM)
L 0 - 5
did not advance
Isaac Ssenyange Men's Light middleweight   Pakela (LES)
L 1 - 4
did not advance
Yusuf Nkobeza Men's Middleweight Bye   Richardson (ENG)
L 1 - 4
did not advance
Teddy Nakimuli Women's Light flyweight Bye   Haghighat-Joo (SLE)
W WO
  McNaul (NIR)
L 0-5
Did not advance  

Cycling

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Road

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Men
Athlete Event Time Rank
Charles Kagimu Road race 3:38:11 67
Time trial 52:05.91 19
Women
Athlete Event Time Rank
Sarah Nanyanzi Time trial 1:04:35.27 31

Netball

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By virtue of its position in the World Netball Rankings (as of 31 January 2022), Uganda qualified for the tournament.[10]

Complete fixtures were announced in March 2022.[11]

Summary
Team Event Group stage Semifinal Final / BM / Cl.
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Uganda women Women's tournament   New Zealand
L 40 - 53
  Trinidad and Tobago
W 62 - 28
  England
L 35 - 56
  Northern Ireland
W 63 - 26
  Malawi
W 56 - 43
3 Did not advance 5th place match
  South Africa
W 54 - 48
5
Roster

Twelve players were officially selected on 13 July 2022.[12][13]

Reserves: Viola Asingo, Faridah Kadondi, Alice Wasagali, Shakira Nakanyike, Desire Birungi

Group play
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   England (H) 5 5 0 0 321 169 +152 10 Semi-finals
2   New Zealand 5 4 0 1 325 188 +137 8
3   Uganda 5 3 0 2 256 206 +50 6 Classification matches
4   Malawi 5 2 0 3 258 262 −4 4
5   Northern Ireland 5 1 0 4 155 299 −144 2
6   Trinidad and Tobago 5 0 0 5 136 327 −191 0
Source: Birmingham 2022
(H) Hosts


30 July 2022
20:00
Report New Zealand   53–40   Uganda    National Exhibition Centre
Umpires: Gary Burgess
Bronwen Adams
Nweke   32/37 (86%)
Selby-Rickit   7/8 (88%)
Wilson   14/15 (93%)
Cholhok   19/22 (86%)
Eyaru   16/21 (76%)
Proscovia   5/8 (63%)

31 July 2022
18:00
Report Uganda   62–28   Trinidad and Tobago    National Exhibition Centre
Umpires: Louise Travis
Tara Warner
Cholhok   28/32 (88%)
Eyaru   9/11 (82%)
Nassanga   25/25 (100%)
Cooper   8/13 (62%)
Noel   20/23 (87%)

2 August 2022
18:00
Report England   56–35   Uganda    National Exhibition Centre
Umpires: Tara Warner
Ken Metekingi
Cardwell   27/30 (90%)
Harten   14/17 (82%)
Housby   15/15 (100%)
Cholhok   6/7 (86%)
Eyaru   12/14 (86%)
Nassanga   9/12 (75%)
Proscovia   8/9 (89%)

3 August 2022
12:00
Report Uganda   63–26   Northern Ireland    National Exhibition Centre
Umpires: Tracy-Ann Griffiths
Gary Burgess
Cholhok   41/46 (89%)
Eyaru   8/9 (89%)
Nassanga   14/15 (93%)
Bowman   2/8 (25%)
Crosbie   14/20 (70%)
Magee   7/11 (64%)
McGrath   3/5 (60%)

4 August 2022
16:00
Report Malawi   43–56   Uganda    National Exhibition Centre
Umpires: Tara Warner
Gary Burgess
Chimaliro   14/15 (93%)
Kumwenda   22/23 (96%)
Mvula   4/6 (67%)
Simtowe   3/3 (100%)
Cholhok   31/33 (94%)
Eyaru   22/23 (96%)
Proscovia   3/3 (100%)
Fifth place match
5 August 2022
17:00
Report South Africa   48–54   Uganda    National Exhibition Centre
Umpires: Tara Warner
Gary Burgess
Rademan   6/7 (86%)
van der Berg   17/18 (94%)
Venter   25/29 (86%)
Cholhok   31/35 (89%)
Eyaru   21/24 (88%)
Nassanga   2/2 (100%)

Para powerlifting

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Athlete Event Result Rank
Dennis Mbaziira Men's heavyweight 103.5 6

Rugby sevens

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As of 24 April 2022, Uganda qualified for the men's tournament. This was achieved through their position in the 2022 Africa Men's Sevens.[14]

The thirteen-man roster was announced on 8 July 2022, with Levis Ocen named as a reserve.[15]

Summary
Team Event Preliminary Round Quarterfinal / CQ Semifinal / CS Final / BM / CF
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Uganda men's Men's tournament   Kenya
L 14 -27
  Australia
T 12 - 12
  Jamaica
W 40 - 0
3   Sri Lanka
W 38 - 19
  Tonga
W 27 - 7
  England
L 17 - 31
10

Men's tournament

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Roster

Pool D

Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1   Australia 3 2 1 0 81 17 +64 8 Advance to Quarter-finals
2   Kenya 3 2 0 1 77 21 +56 7
3   Uganda 3 1 1 1 66 39 +27 6 Advance to classification Quarter-finals
4   Jamaica 3 0 0 3 0 147 −147 3
Updated to match(es) played on 29 July 2022. Source: Birmingham2022
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head result; 3) Point difference; 4) Points scored.
29 July 2022
10:50
Kenya  27–14  Uganda
Try: Olindi (2) 1' m, 12' m
Humwa 2' c
Odhiambo 4' m
Wekesa 14' m
Con: Olindi (1/3) 3'
Taabu (0/2)
ReportTry: Kisiga 5' c
Wokorach 9' c
Con: Wokorach (2/2) 5', 10'
Coventry Stadium, Coventry
Referee: Talal-Azmat Chaudhry (Canada)
29 July 2022
19:20
Australia  12–12  Uganda
Try: Malouf 4' m
Hutchison 9' c
Con: Longbottom (0/1)
Roache (1/1) 10'
Cards: Longbottom   11'
Roache   12'
ReportTry: Ayera 7' c
Wokorach 12' m
Con: Wokorach (1/2) 7'
Cards: Wokorach (0/1)
Coventry Stadium, Coventry
Referee: Morné Ferreira (South Africa)
30 July 2022
10:28
Uganda  40–0  Jamaica
Try: Kasito 1' c
Munyani 4' c
Ofoyrowth (2) 6' m, 9' c
Wokorach 8' c
Nkore 12' c
Con: Wokorach (5/6) 1', 5', 8', 9', 13'
Report
Coventry Stadium, Coventry
Referee: Jordan Way (Australia)
Classification Quarterfinals
30 July 2022
18:58
Uganda  38–19  Sri Lanka
Try: Wokorach 3' c
Ofoyrowth 4' c
Munyani 7' m
Okorach (3) 9' m, 10' c, 11' c
Con: Wokorach (4/6) 3', 4', 10', 12'
Cards: Munyani   3'
ReportTry: Kudachchige 1' c
Sooriyabandara 5' c
Raffaideen 14' m
Con: Sooriyabandara (2/3) 2', 6'
Coventry Stadium, Coventry
Referee: Tevita Rokovereni (Fiji)
Classification Semifinals
31 July 2022
11:36
Uganda  27–7  Tonga
Try: Okorach 1' m
Kasito 7' m
Wokorach (2) 8' m, 11' m
Ofoyrwoth 14' c
Con: Wokorach (0/4)
Kisiga (1/1) 14'
ReportTry: Osika 4' c
Con: Pakalani (1/1) 4'
Cards: Halafihi   10'
Coventry Stadium, Coventry
Referee: Tevita Rokovereni (Fiji)
Classification Finals
31 July 2022
18:44
England  31–17  Uganda
Try: Adamson (3) 3' c, 8' c, 9' m
Emery 8' c
Bowen 11' m
Con: Roddick (1/1) 3'
Emery (2/4) 8', 8'
ReportTry: Ofoyrwoth 5' m
Kisiga 12' c
Arinaitwe 14' m
Con: Wokorach (1/3) 12'
Coventry Stadium, Coventry
Referee: Tevita Rokovereni (Fiji)

Squash

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Athlete Event Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Paul Kadoma Men's singles   Khalil (GUY)
L 2 - 3
did not advance
Michael Kawooya   Adela (SEY)
W 3 - 0
  Makin (WAL)
L 0 - 3
did not advance
Paul Kadoma
Michael Kawooya
Men's doubles   Sachvie /
Baillargeon (CAN)
L 0 - 2
did not advance

Swimming

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Men
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Atuhaire Ambala 50 m freestyle 25.13 53 did not advance
100 m freestyle 54.04 49 did not advance
100 m backstroke 1:01.68 29 did not advance
Tendo Mukalazi 50 m freestyle 24.37 37 did not advance
100 m freestyle 52.91 39 did not advance
50 m breaststroke 30.79 33 did not advance
Women
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Kirabo Namutebi 50 m freestyle 26.54 20 did not advance
100 m freestyle 1:01.58 41 did not advance
50 m breaststroke 33.87 20 did not advance
Avice Meya 100 m freestyle 1:03.01 49 did not advance
50 m backstroke 33.71 29 did not advance
100 m backstroke 1:10.35 24 did not advance
Husnah Kukundakwe 100 m freestyle S9 1:19.01 9 did not advance
Mixed
Athlete Event Heat Final
Time Rank Time Rank
Atuhaire Ambala
Tendo Mukalzai
Kirabo Namutebi
Avice Meya
4 × 100 m freestyle relay 3:51.75 13 did not advance
Avice Meya
Tendo Mukalazi
Atuhaire Ambala
Kirabo Namutebi
4 × 100 m medley relay 4:18.04 15 did not advance

Table tennis

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Uganda qualified for the women's team event. Four women were selected following the selection trials that concluded on 29 May 2022.[16]

Singles
Athletes Event Group stage Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinal Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Rita Nakhumitsa Women's singles   Sinon (SEY)
W 4 - 0
  Nazim (MDV)
L 0 - 4
2 did not advance
Judith Nangonzi   Tsaptsinos (ENG)
L 0 - 4
  Tee (MAS)
L 0 - 4
3 did not advance
Florence Seera   Hosenally (MRI)
L 2 - 4
  Silcock (JEY)
L 1 - 4
3 did not advance
Doubles
Athletes Event Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinal Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Florence Seera
Rita Nakhumitsa
Women's doubles Bye   Edwards /
Kalam (RSA)
L 1 - 3
did not advance
Judith Nangonzi
Jemimah Nakawala
Bye   Bardsley /
Bolton (ENG)
L 0 - 3
did not advance
Team
Athletes Event Group Stage Quarterfinal Semifinal Final Rank
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Florence Seera
Jemimah Nakawala
Judith Nangonzi
Rita Nakhumitsa
Women's team   Canada (CAN)
L 0 - 3
  Wales (WAL)
L 0 - 3
  Vanuatu (VAN)
W 3 - 0
3 did not advance

Weightlifting

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Athlete Event Weight Lifted Total Rank
Snatch Clean & jerk
Davis Niyoyita Men's -55 kg NM DNS DNF

Wrestling

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Key:

  • VT - Victory by Fall.
  • PP - Decision by Points - the loser with technical points.
  • PO - Decision by Points - the loser without technical points.
Athlete Event Round of 16 Quarterfinal Semifinal Repechage Final / BM
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Jacob Ntuyo Men's -74 kg   Sesay (SLE)
L 0 - 10
Did not advance
Veronica Ayo Women's -57 kg   Adekuoroye (NGR)
L 0 - 2
did not advance   Ayieta (KEN)
L 0 - 11
did not advance

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