Uganda at the 2022 Commonwealth Games
Sporting event delegation
Uganda competed at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham , England between 28 July and 8 August 2022.[ 1] It was Uganda's sixteenth appearance at the Games.
Michael Wokorach and Peace Proscovia were the country's flagbearers during the opening ceremony .[ 2]
Medalists
Competitors
The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.
Athletics
Men
Track and road events
Women
Track and road events
Badminton
By virtue of its position in the combined BWF World Ranking (as of 1 February 2022), Uganda qualified for the mixed team event.[ 4] Eight players were selected as of 11 July 2022.[ 5]
Singles
Doubles
Athlete
Event
Round of 64
Round of 32
Round of 16
Quarterfinal
Semifinal
Final / BM
Opposition Score
Opposition Score
Opposition Score
Opposition Score
Opposition Score
Opposition Score
Rank
Brian Kasirye Daniel Wanagaliya
Men's doubles
—
Bye
C Mulenga & K Mulenga (ZAM ) W (21–15, 21–15)
Chia & Soh (MAS ) L (6-21, 12-21)
did not advance
Friday Attama Kenneth Mwambu
—
Abela & Cassar (MLT ) L (10–21, 18–21)
Did not advance
Husina Kobugabe Fadilah Moahmed Rafi
Women's doubles
—
Bye
Bodha & Dookhee (MRI ) W (21–19, 21–19)
Birch & Smith (ENG ) L (6-21, 4-21)
did not advance
Sharifah Wanyana Justine Naluwooza
—
Leung & Mungrah (MRI ) L (21–16, 18–21, 15–21)
Did not advance
Brian Kasirye Fadilah Mohamed Rafi
Mixed doubles
Bye
Lin & Somerville (AUS ) L (10–21, 6–21)
Did not advance
Daniel Wanagaliya Husina Kobugabe
N Ramdhani & P Ramdhani (GUY ) W (21–18, 21–10)
B Chater & V Chater (FLK ) W (21–13, 21–7)
Ellis & Smith (ENG ) L (5–21, 7–21)
Did not advance
Friday Attama Sharifah Wanyana
Bye
Alphous & Nantuo (GHA ) W (21–17, 17–21, 21–14)
Hall & MacPherson (SCO ) L (5–21, 6–21)
Did not advance
Kenneth Mwambu Justine Naluwooza
Bye
Pham & Yu (AUS ) L (6–21, 7–21)
Did not advance
Mixed team
Summary
Team
Event
Group stage
Quarterfinal
Semifinal
Final / BM
Opposition Score
Opposition Score
Opposition Score
Rank
Opposition Score
Opposition Score
Opposition Score
Rank
Uganda
Mixed team
Canada L 0–5
Scotland L 1–4
Maldives W 4–1
3
did not advance
Squad
Group stage
Pos
Team
Pld
W
L
MF
MA
MD
GF
GA
GD
PF
PA
PD
Pts
Qualification
1
Canada
3
3
0
13
2
+11
26
4
+22
610
319
+291
3
Knockout stage
2
Scotland
3
2
1
11
4
+7
22
8
+14
562
365
+197
2
3
Uganda
3
1
2
5
10
−5
11
21
−10
416
597
−181
1
4
Maldives
3
0
3
1
14
−13
3
29
−26
344
651
−307
0
Boxing
As of 29 June 2022, six boxers will take part in the competition.[ 9]
Cycling
Road
Men
Women
Netball
By virtue of its position in the World Netball Rankings (as of 31 January 2022), Uganda qualified for the tournament.[ 10]
Complete fixtures were announced in March 2022.[ 11]
Summary
Roster
Twelve players were officially selected on 13 July 2022.[ 12] [ 13]
Reserves: Viola Asingo , Faridah Kadondi , Alice Wasagali , Shakira Nakanyike , Desire Birungi
Group play
Fifth place match
Para powerlifting
Rugby sevens
As of 24 April 2022, Uganda qualified for the men's tournament. This was achieved through their position in the 2022 Africa Men's Sevens .[ 14]
The thirteen-man roster was announced on 8 July 2022, with Levis Ocen named as a reserve.[ 15]
Summary
Men's tournament
Roster
Pool D
Updated to match(es) played on 29 July 2022. Source:
Birmingham2022 Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head result; 3) Point difference; 4) Points scored.
Classification Quarterfinals
Classification Semifinals
Classification Finals
Squash
Swimming
Men
Women
Mixed
Table tennis
Uganda qualified for the women's team event. Four women were selected following the selection trials that concluded on 29 May 2022.[ 16]
Singles
Doubles
Team
Weightlifting
Wrestling
Key :
VT - Victory by Fall .
PP - Decision by Points - the loser with technical points.
PO - Decision by Points - the loser without technical points.
References
^ Isabirye, David (3 November 2021). "Queen's Baton Relay: Uganda ups preparations | 4th – 6th November 2021" . Kawowo Sports . Archived from the original on 7 March 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2022 .
^ Kawalya, Brian (29 July 2022). "Commonwealth: Which Ugandans Are In Action On Day One?" . www.the-sportsnation.com/ . The Sports Nation. Retrieved 29 July 2022 . Team Uganda was among the 72 nations that paraded out for the Commonwealth games, led by flag bearers Michael Wokorach (Rugby 7s) and Peace Proscovia (Netball).
^ Jardine, Peter (2 August 2022). "Andy, Kirsty both seventh in finals as sprint pair make semis" . Scottish Athletics . Retrieved 22 November 2023 .
^ Nalujja, Regina (3 March 2022). "Players happy with lessons from Badminton Challenge" . Daily Monitor . Monitor Publications Ltd. Archived from the original on 26 April 2022. Retrieved 26 April 2022 .
^ Abdusalam, Kigozi (11 July 2022). "Commonwealth Games: Uganda Braces for Preparatory Badminton Tourney in France" . ChimpReports . Chimp Media Ltd. Archived from the original on 11 July 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2022 .
^ "Group C – Canada vs. Uganda" (PDF) . Retrieved 30 July 2022 .
^ "Group C – Scotland vs. Uganda" (PDF) . Retrieved 30 July 2022 .
^ "Group C – Maldives vs. Uganda" (PDF) . Retrieved 30 July 2022 .
^ Isabirye, David (30 June 2022). "Uganda Boxing Team ups preparations for 2022 Commonwealth Games" . Kawowo Sports . Archived from the original on 29 June 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022 .
^ "World Netball Announces The Final Six Qualifying Teams For The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games" . World Netball . 4 March 2022. Archived from the original on 5 March 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2022 .
^ "Uganda and Malawi placed in same group for 2022 Commonwealth Games" . Sport News Africa . 4 March 2022. Archived from the original on 7 March 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2022 .
^ "Commonwealth: Coach Mugerwa Officially Announces the Final 12 to Birmingham" . Uganda Netball Federation. 13 July 2022. Archived from the original on 13 July 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2022 .
^ Isabirye, David (13 July 2022). "Commonwealth Games 2022: UK duo Peace, Nuba to lead Uganda Netball team" . Kawowo Sports . Archived from the original on 13 July 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2022 .
^ Byemboijana, Muhamadi (24 April 2022). "Uganda Rugby Cranes Are Africa 7s Champions, Qualify for World Cup" . SoftPower News . Archived from the original on 24 April 2022. Retrieved 26 April 2022 .
^ Abdusalam, Kigozi (8 July 2022). "Onyango Names Rugby Cranes 7s for Commonwealth Games" . ChimpReports . Chimp Media Ltd. Archived from the original on 8 July 2022. Retrieved 8 July 2022 .
^ Isabirye, David (30 May 2022). "Two Uganda teenage Table Tennis players qualify for the Commonwealth Games" . Kawowo Sports . Archived from the original on 30 May 2022. Retrieved 30 May 2022 .
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