Uganda at the 2026 Commonwealth Games

Uganda at the
2026 Commonwealth Games
Flag of Uganda
CG codeUGA
CGACommonwealth Games Association Uganda
Websitenocuganda.org
in Glasgow, Scotland
23 July 2026 (2026-07-23) – 2 August 2026 (2026-08-02)
Competitors57 in 8 sports
Flag bearer Mary Cholhok Nuba
Baton bearerDennis Mbaziira
Medals
Ranked 27th
Gold
0
Silver
2
Bronze
1
Total
3
Commonwealth Games appearances (overview)

Uganda competed at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.[1][2][3] This marked Uganda's 17th participation at the games, after making its debut at the 1954 Commonwealth Games.[4]

The Ugandan team named before the games consisted of 55 athletes.[5][6][7] However, the final team consisted of 57 athletes (24 men and 33 women) competing in eight sports.[8]

Netball athlete Mary Cholhok Nuba was the country's flagbearer during the opening ceremony.[9] Meanwhile, para powerlifter Dennis Mbaziira was the baton bearer during the opening ceremony.[9]

The Ugandan team won three medals (two silver and one bronze).[10] This ranked the country 27th on the medal table.[11]

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.

Sport Men Women Total
3x3 basketball 044
Athletics 11819
Boxing 426
Judo 112
Netball 01212
Swimming Swimming 437
Para swimming 112
Track cycling 101
Weightlifting Para powerlifting 123
Weightlifting 101
Total243357

Medallists

The following Ugandan competitors won medals at the games. In the by discipline sections below, medallists' names are bolded.

Medal Name Sport Event Date Ref.
 Silver Husnah Kukundakwe Swimming Women's 100 m breaststroke SB8 27 July [12]
 Silver Melissa Akullu
Jane Asinde
Jamila Nansikombi
Perus Nyamwenge		 3x3 basketball Women's tournament 29 July [13]
 Bronze Peruth Chemutai Athletics Women's 3000 m steeplechase 29 July [14]

3x3 basketball

Uganda's women's 3x3 basketball teams achieved qualification through the World rankings.[15]

Summary

Team Event Group stage Play-ins Semifinal Final / BM / CM
Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Rank Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Rank
Uganda women Women's tournament  Jamaica
W 18–17 (OT)		  Cayman Islands
W 21–7		  Kenya
W 21–5		  Fiji
W 21–8		  Australia
L 9–21		 2 q  Tonga
W 21–12		  New Zealand
W 21–9		  Australia
L 11–21		 2nd place, silver medalist(s)

Women's tournament

Roster Uganda's roster consisted of four athletes.[8]

Group play

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Qualification
1  Australia 5 5 0 105 33 +72 Direct to semi-finals
2  Uganda 5 4 1 90 58 +32 Quarter-finals
3  Jamaica 5 3 2 89 75 +14
4  Kenya 5 2 3 63 85 −22
5  Fiji 5 1 4 56 81 −25
6  Cayman Islands 5 0 5 29 100 −71
Source: Glasgow 2026
Rules for classification: 1) Wins; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) Points scored.
24 July 2026 (2026-07-24)
12:55
Uganda  18–17 (OT)  Jamaica
Pts: Asinde 7 Pts: Brown 6
24 July 2026 (2026-07-24)
15:20
Uganda  21–7  Cayman Islands
Pts: Akullu 10 Pts: O'Connor 6
24 July 2026 (2026-07-24)
20:15
Uganda  21–5  Kenya
Pts: Asinde 10 Pts: Omondi 3
26 July 2026 (2026-07-26)
13:35
Uganda  21–8  Fiji
Pts: three players 7 Pts: Tuisue 5
26 July 2026 (2026-07-26)
20:45
Australia  21–9  Uganda
Pts: Atwell 11 Pts: Akullu 4

Play-ins

28 July 2026 (2026-07-28)
19:30
Uganda  21–12  Tonga
Pts: Asinde 10 Pts: three players 4

Semifinal

29 July 2026 (2026-07-29)
14:00
New Zealand  9–21  Uganda
Pts: Pupuke-Robati 5 Pts: Akullu, Asinde 8

Gold medal match

29 July 2026 (2026-07-29)
20:00
Uganda  11–21  Australia
Pts: Akullu 7 Pts: Whittle 15

Athletics

Uganda selected a 17-athlete squad for the track and field events in Glasgow[16].

Key

Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only.

  • Q = Qualified for the next round
  • q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
Men
Track
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Adoli Haron 400 metres
Omuka Kenneth 400 metres
Silas Chemutai Mile
Dominic Krop Mile
Dan Kibet 5000 metres
Kenneth Kiprop 5000 metres
Oscar Chelimo 5000 metres
Herbert Kibet 10,000 metres
Field
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Distance Rank Distance Rank
David Berkham Otim Long jump7.0917Did not advance
Women
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Shida Leni 400 metres
Banura Maureen Akii 400 metres
Halimah Nakaayi 800 metres
Aciru Knight Mile
Rebecca Chelangat 5000 metres
Esther Chebet 5000 metres
Joy Cheptoek 10,000 metres
Peruth Chemutai 3000 metres steeplechase
Mixed
Athlete Event Heat Final
Result Rank Result Rank
Adoli Haron
Omuka Kenneth
Shida Leni
Banura Maureen Akii		 Mixed 4 x 400 metres relay

Boxing

Uganda selected six boxers for the Game, two women and four men.

Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final/BM
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank
Emily Nakalema Women's 65 kg
Angel Katushabe Women's 51 kg
Ibrahim Kemis Men's 60 kg
Bate Nuhu Men's 65 kg
Alfred Ojok Men's 80 kg
Abdul Aziz Men's 92 kg

Judo

Uganda entered two judoka (one man and one woman).[8]

Athlete Event Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Repechage Final/BM
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank
Charles Mwangushya Men's 100 kg  Ceesay (GAM)
L 000–100		 Did not advance
Zubida Talikaza Women's 70 kg  Thibault (CAN)
L 000s1–001s1		 Did not advance

Netball

Uganda qualified as one of the top 11 eligible teams in the World Netball Rankings as of September 1, 2025.[17][18]

Summary

Team Event Group stage Semifinal Final / BM / Cl.
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank
Uganda national team Women's tournament  Wales
W 59–50		  Trinidad and Tobago
W 80–36		  Jamaica
L 49–55		  New Zealand
L 50–58		  Scotland
W 65–56		 3 Did not advance Fifth place match
 South Africa
L 54–62		 6

Roster
Uganda's roster consisted of 12 athletes.[8]

Group stage

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  New Zealand 5 5 0 0 333 202 +131 10 Semi-finals
2  Jamaica 5 4 0 1 303 195 +108 8
3  Uganda 5 3 0 2 303 255 +48 6 Classification matches
4  Scotland 5 2 0 3 276 258 +18 4
5  Wales 5 1 0 4 236 284 −48 2
6  Trinidad and Tobago 5 0 0 5 138 395 −257 0
25 July 2026
16:00		 Report Wales 50–59 Uganda    OVO Hydro
Umpires: Gary Burgess, Ken Metekingi
Reserve umpire: Tania Fink
Scoring by quarter: 13–15, 18–13, 8–17, 11–14
Georgia Rowe Goals scored 30/30 (100%)
Phillipa Yarranton Goals scored 16/17 (94%)
Zoe MatthewmanGoals scored 4/5 (80%)		 Shadiah Nassanga Goals scored 27/27 (100%)
Mary Cholhok Goals scored 23/25 (92%)
Alice IsotoGoals scored 9/9 (100%)
26 July 2026
19:00		 Report Uganda 80–36 Trinidad and Tobago    OVO Hydro
Umpires: Tracy-Ann Griffiths, Ken Metekingi
Reserve umpire: Gary Burgess
Scoring by quarter: 19–10, 21–9, 16–11, 24–6
Mary Cholhok Goals scored 32/41 (78%)
Alice Isoto Goals scored 21/21 (100%)
Shadiah Nassanga Goals scored 19/20 (95%)
Racheal Nanyonga Goals scored 8/10 (80%)		 Afeisha Noel Goals scored 24/27 (89%)
Demisha Henry Goals scored 7/8 (88%)
Joelisa Cooper Goals scored 5/6 (83%)
27 July 2026
19:00		 Report Uganda 49–55 Jamaica    OVO Hydro
Umpires: Gary Burgess, Justin Barnes
Reserve umpire: Kristie Simpson
Scoring by quarter: 15–12, 10–17, 14–14, 10–12
Mary Cholhok Goals scored 34/37 (92%)
Shadiah Nassanga Goals scored 12/12 (100%)
Racheal Nanyonga Goals scored 3/4 (75%)		 Romelda Aiken-George Goals scored 39/42 (93%)
Rhea Dixon Goals scored 9/12 (75%)
Shanice Beckford Goals scored 3/4 (75%)
28 July 2026
19:00		 Report Uganda 50–58 New Zealand    OVO Hydro
Umpires: Louise Travis, Bronwen Adams
Reserve umpire: Justin Barnes
Scoring by quarter: 14–15, 11–13, 10–16, 15–14
Mary Cholhok Goals scored 30/33 (91%)
Shadiah Nassanga Goals scored 19/20 (95%)
Racheal Nanyonga Goals scored 1/2 (50%)		 Grace Nweke Goals scored 19/20 (95%)
Martina Salmon Goals scored 16/20 (80%)
Amelia Walsmley Goals scored 14/16 (88%)
Georgia Heffernan Goals scored 9/10 (90%)
30 July 2026
11:00		 Report Scotland 56–65 Uganda    OVO Hydro
Umpires: Gareth Fowler, Ken Metekingi
Reserve umpire: Justin Barnes
Scoring by quarter: 12–17, 10–16, 16–16, 18–13
Cerys Cairns Goals scored 23/26 (88%)
Emma Barrie Goals scored 22/26 (85%)
Niamh McCall Goals scored 10/12 (83%)
Bethan Goodwin Goals scored 1/1 (100%)		 Mary Cholhok Goals scored 46/55 (84%)
Shadiah Nassanga Goals scored 19/20 (95%)

Fifth place match

31 July 2026
16:00		 Report South Africa 62–54 Uganda    OVO Hydro
Umpires: Justin Barnes, Kristie Simpson
Reserve umpire: Bronwen Adams
Scoring by quarter: 12–17, 20–11, 16–13, 14–13
Elmeré van der Berg Goals scored 48/49 (98%)
Kamogelo Maseko Goals scored 14/16 (88%)		 Mary Cholhok Goals scored 34/38 (89%)
Shadiah Nassanga Goals scored 20/22 (91%)
Mercy Batamuliza Goals scored 0/2 (0%)

Swimming

Uganda entered nine swimmers (four men and five women), including two female para swimmers.[8]

Men

Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Tendo Kaumi 50 m freestyle 22.63 9 Q 22.51 11 Did not advance
100 m freestyle 51.51 33 Did not advance
50 m backstroke 27.01 21 Did not advance
50 m butterfly 24.77 22 Did not advance
Tendo Mukalazi 50 m freestyle 23.47 23 Did not advance
100 m freestyle 52.63 42 Did not advance
50 m breaststroke 29.77 36 Did not advance
Jordan Ssamula 50 m breaststroke 30.42 40 Did not advance
100 m breaststroke 1:07.38 33 Did not advance
200 m breaststroke 2:35.58 15 N/a Did not advance
100 m butterfly DQ Did not advance
Jesse Ssengonzi 50 m butterfly 24.68 20 Did not advance
100 m butterfly 54.01 14 Q 54.32 16 Did not advance
Tendo Kaumi
Tendo Mukalazi
Jordan Ssamula
Jesse Ssengonzi		 4 × 100 m freestyle relay 3:32.47 11 N/a Did not advance
Tendo Kaumi
Tendo Mukalazi
Jordan Ssamula
Jesse Ssengonzi		 4 × 100 m medley relay 3:52.02 10 N/a Did not advance

Women & Mixed

Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Namutebi Kirabo Women's 50 m freestyle 25.92 16 Q 25.73 15 Did not advance
Women's 50 m breaststroke 33.18 17 Did not advance
Women's 50 m butterfly 29.12 36 Did not advance
Gloria Muzito Women's 50 m freestyle 25.53 11 Q 25.70 14 Did not advance
Women's 100 m freestyle 55.88 17 Q 56.21 16 Did not advance
Women's 200 m freestyle 2:07.68 22 N/a Did not advance
Women's 50 m butterfly 28.55 27 Did not advance
Tara Naluwoza Women's 100 m freestyle 1:02.71 50 Did not advance
Women's 50 m backstroke 32.66 35 Did not advance
Tendo Kaumi
Jesse Ssengonzi
Namutebi Kirabo
Gloria Muzito		 Mixed 4 × 100 m freestyle relay 3:37.11 6 Q N/a 3:37.14 7
Tendo Kaumi
Jesse Ssengonzi
Namutebi Kirabo
Gloria Muzito		 Mixed 4 × 100 m medley relay 4:07.68 12 N/a Did not advance

Para swimming

Women

Athlete Event Heat Final
Time Rank Time Rank
Husnah Kukundakwe 100 m freestyle S9 1:15.70 8 Q 1:13.36 8
100 m breaststroke SB8 1:27.38 3 Q 1:26.20 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Condoleeza Nakazibwe 100 m freestyle S9 1:18.45 9 Did not advance

Track cycling

Uganda entered one male track cyclist.[19]

Time trial

Athlete Event Time Rank
Charles Kagimu Men's time trial 1:17.223 23

Weightlifting

Uganda qualified one male weightlifter.[20][21]

Athlete Event Snatch (kg) Clean & Jerk (kg) Total (kg) Rank
Result Rank Result Rank
Davis Niyoyita Men's 60 kg 105 6 NM DNF

Para powerlifting

Uganda qualified three para powerlifters (one man and two women).[8]

Athlete Event Lift (kg) Points Rank
Denis Mbaziira Men's heavyweight 180 114.1 5
Janet Nakayobyo Women's lightweight 63 54.4 12
Rebecca Zawedde Women's heavyweight 80 63.6 10

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