David GOMBE
Uganda joined the remainder of the world to rejoice the 2026 Commonwealth Day on Sunday, eighth March on the occasion held at The Olive Faculty Namugongo in Kampala.
The occasion was graced by President of Uganda Olympic Committee (UOC)/ Commonwealth Video games Uganda (CGU) and Commonwealth Sport Dr Donald Rukare.
The theme was this 12 months’s celebrations was on making certain a clear and inexperienced atmosphere.
Commonwealth Video games medalists similar to Teddy Nakimuli (boxer), Juma Miiro (boxer) and Jonathan Kyobe (boxer) in addition to Shadir Musa Bwogi the UOC athletes’ consultant attended this occasion.
On the identical occasion, the countdown for the forthcoming 2026 Commonweath video games due in Glasgow was launched.
“We’re glad to formally launch the countdown to the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Video games. Such celebrations additionally spotlight the values we cherish as a part of the Commonwealth household; unity, humanity and equality.” Stated Dr Rukare
The Commonwealth Day celebrations have been held together with the Banana Industrial Analysis and Improvement Centre (BIRDC), the producers of Tooke merchandise.
Rev. Professor Florence Isabirye Muranga, the Common Director of BIRDC revealed the precise vitamin to the younger aspiring athletes and the energetic ones as effectively.
“Nice champions of all instances began humbly at faculties like this. It’s subsequently vital to have a wholesome thoughts in a wholesome physique. You cannot be glorious and not using a wholesome physique. You want a balanced diety. The world wants clever and hardworking folks.” Stated Muranga thr Diet Ambassador at UOC.
“Be brokers of change to deliver new information for the varsity. Interact in video games that had by no means earlier than accomplished. Entrance the values of respect, togetherness, assume globally and at all times use merchandise benchmarked by these excelling professionals” Rev. Prof Muranga added.
Richard Omumwa, The Olive Faculty Namugongo head trainer said that they worth the relevance of sports activities on the faculty.
“I welcome the Uganda Olympic Committee and BIRDC leaders to The Olive Faculty Namugongo. We extremely worth the relevance of sports activities in constructing a wholestic baby.” Stated Omumwa
Pupils, leaders {and professional} athletes every acquired totally different Tooke merchandise as cookies, biscuits, Tooke flour and others. On the identical occasion, college students participated in video games similar to Basketball, working (athletics) and soccer.
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