Uganda competed at the 2023 African Games held from 8 to 23 March 2024 in Accra, Ghana.[1]
| Uganda at the 2023 African Games | |
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| IOC code | UGA |
| NOC | Uganda Olympic Committee |
| in Accra, Ghana 8 March 2024 – 23 March 2024 | |
| Medals Ranked 13th |
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| African Games appearances (overview) | |
Medal table
edit| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gold |
Husina Kobugabe Gladys Mbabazi |
Badminton | Women's doubles | 10 March |
| Gold |
Charles Kagimu | Cycling | Men's individual time trial elite | 15 March |
| Gold |
Uganda | Rugby sevens | Men's tournament | 21 March |
| Gold |
Uganda | Rugby sevens | Women's tournament | 21 March |
 Silver |
Husina Kobugabe | Badminton | Women's singles | 10 March |
| Silver |
Davis Niyoyita | Weightlifting | Men's 55 kg total | 10 March |
| Silver |
Davis Niyoyita | Weightlifting | Men's 55 kg clean & jerk | 10 March |
| Silver |
Halimah Nakaayi | Athletics | Women's 800 metres | 19 March |
| Silver |
Peruth Chemutai | Athletics | Women's 3000 metres steeplechase | 20 March |
| Silver |
Uganda | Football | Men's tournament | 22 March |
 Bronze |
Gloria Muzito | Swimming | Women's 100 metre freestyle | 9 March |
| Bronze |
Fadilah Mohamed Rafi | Badminton | Women's singles | 10 March |
| Bronze |
Davis Niyoyita | Weightlifting | Men's 55 kg snatch | 10 March |
| Bronze |
Josephine Joyce Lalam | Athletics | Women's javelin throw | 20 March |
| Bronze |
Uganda | Football | Women's tournament | 21 March |
| Bronze |
Ian Lubwama Marvin Okurut Peter Obleng Joel Kayira |
3x3 basketball | Men's U23 | 22 March |
| Bronze |
Innocen Tumusiime | Boxing | Men's 48 kg | 22 March |
| Bronze |
Kasim Murungi | Boxing | Men's 57 kg | 22 March |
| Bronze |
Muzamir Semuddu | Boxing | Men's 71 kg | 22 March |
| Bronze |
Uganda | Cricket | Men's tournament | 23 March |
Cricket
editMen's
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | NR | Pts | NRR | Qualification |
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| 1 |  Uganda
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3.283 | Advanced to the knockout stage |
| 2 |  Kenya
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1.049 | |
| 3 |  University Sports South Africa
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3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | |
| 4 |  Ghana
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3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −5.888 |
Source: ESPNcricinfo[2]
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- Uganda won the toss and elected to bat.
- Lucas Oluoch (Ken) took his first five-wicket haul in T20Is.[3]
- Roger Mukasa (Uga) scored his 1,000th run in T20Is.[4]
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Richmond Baaleri 27 (35)
Juma Miyagi 3/10 (3 overs) |
- Uganda won the toss and elected to bat.
- Lee Nyarko (Gha) made his T20I debut.
- Obed Harvey (Gha) took his first five-wicket haul in T20Is.[5]
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Roger Mukasa 41 (54)
Lehan Botha 2/15 (4 overs) |
- University Sports South Africa won the toss and elected to bat.
Women's
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- Group play
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | NR | Pts | NRR | Qualification |
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| 1 |  Zimbabwe
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1.438 | Advanced to the knockout stage |
| 2 | Uganda
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.529 | |
| 3 | Kenya
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3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | −1.018 | |
| 4 |  Rwanda
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3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −0.975 |
Source: ESPNcricinfo[6]
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Melvin Khagoitsa 24 (37)
Immaculate Nakisuuyi 2/17 (4 overs) |
Gloria Obukor 29* (48)
Esther Wachira 1/9 (3 overs) |
- Uganda won the toss and elected to field.
- The match was reduced to 17 overs per side due to rain.
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- Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field.
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- Rwanda won the toss and elected to field.
- Semi-finals
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Esther Iloku 19 (33)
Kayla Reyneke 3/13 (4 overs) |
- Uganda won the toss and elected to field.
- Gold medal match
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Immaculate Nakisuuyi 21 (43)
Peculiar Agboya 3/11 (4 overs) |
Salome Sunday 37 (50)
Janet Mbabazi 2/8 (4 overs) |
- Nigeria won the toss and elected to field.
- Concy Aweko (Uga) took her 100th wicket in T20Is.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ "Gloria Muzito wins Uganda's first medal at 13th African Games in Ghana". Kawowo. 2024-03-09. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
- ^ "African Games 2024". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ "Roger Mukasa reaches 1000 T20I runs milestone as Uganda triumphs over Kenya at African Games". Sports Ocean Uganda. 18 March 2024. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ "Cricket Cranes make light work of Kenya in African Games opener". Kawowo Sports. 17 March 2024. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ "Statistics / Statsguru / Twenty20 Internationals / Bowling records". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ "Women's African Games 2024". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 10 March 2024.