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Uganda’s rich sporting legacy and growing influence in global sport took centre stage this week as the British High Commission in Kampala launched the “More in Common” campaign ahead of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.
The initiative celebrates the shared values of the 74 Commonwealth nations and territories while shining a spotlight on Ugandan athletes preparing for the Games, scheduled for July 23 to August 2 in Scotland.
Uganda is expected to send more than 50 athletes competing across nine sports, including athletics, boxing, para-sports and netball.
The She Cranes, currently ranked sixth in the world, are among the country’s headline attractions alongside celebrated long-distance runners and emerging para- athletes. The campaign launch also highlighted Uganda’s proud history at the Commonwealth Games.
Since making its debut in 1954, Uganda has participated in every edition except one and has amassed 58 medals, mainly in athletics and boxing. Ugandan dominance in long-distance running has become a defining feature of the Games.
The country has won the men’s 10,000 metres title at five consecutive editions. At Birmingham 2022, Jacob Kiplimo claimed double gold in the 5,000m and 10,000m races, while Victor Kiplangat secured Uganda’s first-ever Commonwealth marathon gold medal.
Beyond competition, Uganda is also making history in sports leadership. In November 2025, Dr Donald Rukare was elected President of Commonwealth Sport, becoming the first African to lead the organisation that governs the Commonwealth Games movement.
Speaking at the launch, British High Commissioner to Uganda H.E. Lisa Chesney said the campaign seeks to celebrate the stories behind Uganda’s sporting achievements.
“This campaign is really about the athletes,” Chesney said, pointing to athletes such as Husnah Kukundakwe, Uganda’s first para-swimmer at a Commonwealth Games, and Denis Mbaziira, the country’s first para-powerlifter at the Paralympics.
“As the UK prepares to host the Games in Glasgow, we look forward to celebrating Ugandan excellence and the most inclusive Commonwealth Games to date,” she added.
Glasgow 2026 is expected to stage the largest integrated para-sport programme in Commonwealth Games history, featuring 47 para-sport medal events across six sports.
For the first time, the opening medal of the Games will be awarded in a para-sport event — Para Powerlifting. Dr Rukare described sport as a unifying force capable of transforming communities and inspiring young people.
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