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2024 Paris Olympics: How Ugandan boxers got eliminated

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On July 5th, Uganda unveiled a team of 25 athletes to represent the country in the forthcoming 2024 Paris Olympic Games, scheduled to take place from July 26 to August 11, 2024. A total of 10,500 athletes will compete in 329 events across 32 different …

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Uganda boxing team returns from Olympic Qualifiers empty handed

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Uganda National Boxing Team, the Bombers will return empty handed from  the ongoing World Paris Olympic Games qualifiers, in Busto Arsizio, Italy. All four boxers who represented the country have now been eliminated, with the team captain, Joshua Tukamuhebwa, being the last to …

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Olympics Boxing Qualifiers: Uganda comes out empty handed

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Boxing Team, the Bombers, failed to secure a single Olympic slot through the 2024 Paris Olympic Games qualifiers tournament held in Dakar, Senegal. All six boxers who represented the country in the Dakar qualifiers were eliminated, including the team captain, Joshua Tukamuhebwa. …

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Bombers squad off to Africa’s Elite boxing tournament

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Seventeen national team boxers travel have been nominated to participate in Africa’s elite boxing championship that kicks off Tuesday 25th of July in Yaoundé, Cameroon. The group which has been camping at Forest Park Resort Buloba was on Monday flagged off by Uganda Boxing …

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Uganda Boxing Federation President Muhangi remanded to Luzira

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Nakawa Magistrates Court has remanded to Luzira Prison the president of the Uganda Boxing Federation (UBF), Moses Muhangi on charges of forgery and uttering a false document. On Thursday afternoon, Muhangi, a businessman and a resident of Kololo in Kampala District was arraigned before Chief Magistrate Ritah …

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UBF wants boxing reinstated in schools

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Boxing Federation (UBF) has called for the reinstatement of boxing in schools in a bid to develop the sport. The appeal was made by the President of the federation, Moses Muhangi while appearing before Parliament’s Ad-hoc Committee that is investigating the usage of funds …

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International boxing president to visit Uganda

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Umar Kremlev, the International Boxing Association (IBA) President is set to visit Uganda, months after retaining office for his second term. Uganda Boxing Federation (UBF) President, Moses Muhangi who invited  Kremlev told URN that it will be a three-day visit from the 30th of November …

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