President Museveni to welcome back the Uganda Olympics team at Kololo grounds

President Museveni will on Wednesday officially welcome back the Country's Olympics team that excelled at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

It was business unusual at Entebbe International Airport when Team Uganda’s olympic medalists returned from Japan on Tuesday afternoon.

The final batch that featured at the 32nd summer games touched base aboard Emirates Airlines at 1:35pm.

The delegation included Joshua Cheptegei (5000m gold and 10,000m silver), Peruth Chemutai (Women’s 3000m steeplechase gold) and Jacob Kiplimo (10,000m bronze).

They were in company of other athletes together with representatives from the government, National Council of Sports (NCS), Uganda Olympic Committee (UOC) and other officials.

On disembarking from the plane, they were received by the State Minister for Higher Education John Chryestome Muyingo on behalf of the Government and accorded a VIP reception.

The medalists were then granted open roofed cars each and joined the eye-catching procession from the Airport to Kololo Independence grounds.

The first two batches arrived on Thursday and Sunday last week. The entire delegation has been subjected to a mandatory COVID-19 PCR testing before meeting president Museveni for a state Luncheon on Wednesday at mid-day.

Uganda won four medals including 2 gold medals at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, finishing as 36th overall and second on the continent behind Kenya .

Team Uganda at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics

Athletes

Esther Chebet, Sarah Chelangat, Albert Chemutai, Prisca Chesang, Ronald Musagala, Winnie Nanyondo, Halima Nakaayi, Joshua Cheptegei, Jacob Kiplimo, Oscar Chelimo, Stephen Kissa, Peruth Chemutai, Mercyline Chelangat, Immaculate Chemutai, Juliet Chekwel, Stephen Kiprotich, Filex Chemongesi, Fred Musobo, Shida Leni

Boxing – Catherine Nanziri, Musa Shadir Bwogi, David Kavuma Ssemujju

Rowing – Grace Kathleen Noble

Swimming – Kirabo Namutebi, Ambala Atuhaire

Technical officials

Adrianus Ruiter, Faustino Kiwa, Gordon Ahimbisibwe, Domenic Otucet, Margaret Ijala, Narisesio Bigingo, Benjamin Njia, Andrew Sorowen, Patrick Lihenda, Hassan Mohammed Mulandi, Rodrick Muhumuza, Ahsan Iqbal, Muzafaru Muwanguzi, Dunstan Nsubuga, Sadik Nasiwu, Salim Ssenkungu Musoke, Aciga Fula

Other Officials

Denis Hamson Obua (head of delegation), William Blick (IOC Member), Dr Donald Rukare (President NOC), Beatrice Ayikoru (Chef De Mission), Dr. Bernard Patrick Ogwel (General Team manager), Dr Jacqueline Nana Nakiddu (Team doctor), Prossy Namusisi (Physiotherapist), Tom Oomen (Physiotherapist), Shadiah Nakamanya (Chaperone), Aisha Nassanga (Media Liaison), Elijah Njawuzi (Team Admin), Ivan Mugowa (Team Admin), Moses Mwase (NOC), Ganzi Mugula (Athletes Representative)