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USSSA Backs Down, Pushes Elite School Games to End of February

USSSA Backs Down Pushes Elite School Games to End of

By Kayiira Jackson  The Uganda Secondary Schools Sports Association (USSSA) has bowed to pressure from schools and rescheduled the seventh edition of the Elite Secondary School Games, pushing the competition to 26th February–1st March 2026. The games had initially been slated for 13th–16th February 2026, but concerns raised by schools over inadequate preparation time following the reopening of schools forced …

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Kampala University Rise Again as 2025 AUUS Games Mark End of Long Wilderness

Kampala University Rise Again as 2025 AUUS Games Mark End

For the first time in more than a decade, Kampala University (KU) can once again speak with confidence among Uganda’s elite university sports institutions. A fifth-place overall finish at the 2025 Association of Uganda University Sports (AUUS) Games did more than add medals to the cabinet — it announced the end of a long and painful rebuilding journey. KU’s return …

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Ndejje, UCU Dominate as 20th AUUS Games Climax

Ndejje UCU Dominate as 20th AUUS Games Climax

By Lawrence Mubiru  The 20th Association of Uganda University Sports (AUUS) Games concluded in spectacular fashion at Uganda Christian University (UCU), with Ndejje University and the hosts emerging as the dominant forces in a championship that celebrated excellence, resilience and the growing stature of university sport in Uganda. Held from December 18 to 23, 2025, the multi-sport event brought together …

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AUUS Games 2025: MMU takes it Personal, Conquer the Pool Tables at UCU

AUUS Games 2025 MMU takes it Personal Conquer the Pool

Mountain of the Moon University (MMU) announced themselves in emphatic fashion at the 20th Association of Uganda University Sports (AUUS) Games, delivering a dominant pool table display that left rivals chasing shadows at Uganda Christian University between December 18 and 23, 2025. Across singles, doubles and team events, MMU blended precision, composure and tactical awareness to emerge as one of …

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AUUS Games 2025: Mwidhu the Wall as UCU Claim Men’s Football Gold Medal

AUUS Games 2025 Mwidhu the Wall as UCU Claim Mens

By Kayiira Jackson  Uganda Christian University (UCU) goalkeeper Elton Mwidhu emerged as the unlikely hero as the hosts were crowned 2025 Association of Uganda University Sports (AUUS) Games men’s football champions, edging Makerere University 2–1 in a nerve-shredding penalty shootout final in Mukono. With neither side able to find a breakthrough in an end-to-end final that ended goalless after normal …

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AUUS Games 2025: Mountain of the Moon University Pockets Scrabble Vital Medals

AUUS Games 2025 Mountain of the Moon University Pockets Scrabble

By Lawrence Mubiru  Mountain of the Moon University (MMU) announced themselves as a true force in university Scrabble after an outstanding showing at the AUUS Games 2025, hosted at Uganda Christian University. With medals across both individual and team events. MMU’s brightest moment came in the women’s category, where the university dominated both the individual and team contests. Muzaki Pricilla …

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Amina and Ivy Blaze Into AUUS Games Showdown as Women’s Table Tennis Heats Up

Amina and Ivy Blaze Into AUUS Games Showdown as Womens

By Lawrence Mubiru  The Women’s Table Tennis Singles event at the AUUS Games 2025 has lived up to its billing, delivering dominant displays, ruthless straight set wins and one gripping five set thriller as the championship race gathered momentum at Uganda Christian University. From the top half of the draw, Namaganda Amina (KIU) announced herself as a serious title contender …

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AUUS Games 2025: Kampala University Rise Across Codes as Medal Count Grows

AUUS Games 2025 Kampala University Rise Across Codes as Medal

By Kayiira Jackson  Kampala University (KU) continued to announce their presence across multiple disciplines on day three of the 2025 Association of Uganda University Sports (AUUS) Games, with a blend of medal success and qualification breakthroughs at Uganda Christian University (UCU), Mukono. By the close of action, KU’s medal haul reflected their growing momentum at the championship. In karate, the …

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AUUS Games 2025: Makerere Dominates the Pool, Gold Medal Already in the Cabin

AUUS Games 2025 Makerere Dominates the Pool Gold Medal Already

By Kayiira Jackson  Makerere University turned the swimming pool into their personal stage on Sunday, delivering a commanding all-round performance that saw them sweep the women’s, men’s and overall combined team standings as the 20th Association of Uganda University Sports (AUUS) Games gathered momentum. In a show of depth, discipline and endurance, Makerere’s swimmers consistently outpaced their rivals across events, …

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