Uganda Olympic Committee

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Uganda Olympic Committee
Uganda Olympic Committee logo.jpg
CountryFlag of Uganda.svg Uganda
Code UGA
Created1950
Recognized1956
Continental
Association		 ANOCA
Headquarters Kampala
President Donald Rukare
Secretary GeneralBeatrice Ayikoru
Website Uganda Olympic Committee

EditThe Uganda Olympic Committee (IOC code: UGA) is the National Olympic Committee representing Uganda. It was created in 1950 and officially recognised by the International Olympic Committee in 1956. [1] The Uganda Olympics committee is the official National Olympic Committee for Uganda , which is responsible for managing the Olympic movement and co ordinating the country's participation in the Olympics. Its head quarters are found at Lugogo Sports Complex, Kampala, Uganda. The current President of the committee is Dr. Donald Rukare. It should be remembered that this November 2025, Dr. Donald Rukare was also elected as the President of Commonwealth Sport .

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Core Function

The Uganda Olympic Committee primary roles are; [2]

Executive Committee Members

The Uganda Olympic Committee executive committee includes; [3]

PositionName
PresidentDonald Rukare
First Vice PresidentGodwin Arinaitwe Kayangwe
Second Vice PresidentMoses Mwase
Secretary GeneralBeatrice Ayikoru
TreasurerSadik Nasiwu
Assistant Secretary GeneralLydia Gloria Dhamuzungu
Executive Committee MembersRobert Jaggwe, Harriet Ayaa, Richard McBond Asiimwe, Anne Mungoma

Presidents of the Committee

William Frederick Blick in his function as IOC member at a victory ceremony of the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics. 2018-10-13 Gymnastics at 2018 Summer Youth Olympics - Boys' Artistic Gymnastics - Apparatus finals - Floor exercise - Victory ceremony (Martin Rulsch) 06.jpg
William Frederick Blick in his function as IOC member at a victory ceremony of the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics.

Olympic Achievements

Ugandan athletes have consistently excelled in distance running and boxing. Notable medalists include: [7]

NameSportMedals Won (Examples)
Joshua CheptegeiAthletics2 Gold (2020, 2024), 2 Silver (2020, 2024)
Peruth ChemutaiAthletics1 Gold (2020), 1 Silver (2024)
John Akii-BuaAthletics1 Gold (1972)
Stephen KiprotichAthletics1 Gold (2012)
Leo RwabwogoBoxing1 Silver (1972), 1 Bronze (1968)
Eridadi MukwangaBoxing1 Silver (1968)
John MugabiBoxing1 Silver (1980)

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Uganda Olympic Committee - About Us". www.nocuganda.org. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
  2. ↑ "FAQs - Uganda Olympic Committee | Commonwealth Games Uganda". 2022-03-16. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
  3. ↑ "Executive Committee - Uganda Olympic Committee | Commonwealth Games Uganda". 2022-03-17. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
  4. ↑ Kalema, Robert (31 January 2009). "Ddungu Trounces Nyangweso To Become UOC President". Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
  5. ↑ Oryada, Andrew Jackson (9 March 2013). "Blick Returns as Uganda Olympic Committee President". Uganda Radio Network. Archived from the original on 15 June 2015. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
  6. ↑ "Executive Committee - Uganda Olympic Committee | Commonwealth Games Uganda". 2022-03-17. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
  7. ↑ "Olympedia – Uganda (UGA)". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
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