Kampala, July 17 -- Ugandan Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has officially flagged offthe country's team for the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
The Games, which are expected to attract more than 2,000 athletes, will be held in Glasgow, Scotland, from July 23 to August 2.
In the absence of star distance runners Joshua Cheptegei and Jacob Kiplimo, Olympic medalist Peruth Chemutai, who competes in the women's 3,000-meter steeplechase, is expected to spearhead Uganda's medal campaign.
Uganda will be represented by 55 athletes competing in athletics, judo, swimming, para swimming, netball, track cycling, weightlifting, boxing and women's 3x3 basketball.
"Represent the country well because you will be carrying the national flag out there in Scotlan...