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PARIS 2024 OLYMPICS
KAMPALA – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and First Lady Janet Museveni have flagged off Team Uganda for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games during a ceremony held at State House, Entebbe.
The games are scheduled from July 26 to August 11, 2024.
Preident Museveni emphasised the importance of discipline for achieving success in sports, urging strict adherence to good living and efficient use of training time. (Credit: PPU)
Addressing the athletes on Tuesday, July 16, President Museveni expressed his delight at the growing number of young sportsmen and women emerging in Uganda, highlighting the multifaceted benefits of sports including fitness, character building, entertainment, employment, and public visibility.
He emphasised the importance of discipline for achieving success in sports, urging strict adherence to good living and efficient use of training time.
Addressing the athletes on Tuesday, July 16, President Museveni expressed his delight at the growing number of young sportsmen and women emerging in Uganda, highlighting the multifaceted benefits of sports including fitness, character building, entertainment, employment, and public visibility. (Credit: PPU)
“Strictly good living is very important to be able to reach your potential. Of course, the sports period is very short, and you need to use that time well,” he urged.
President Museveni underscored the government’s commitment to sports development, attributing recent progress to national stability and efforts to ensure free education.
He encouraged athletes to consider joining the military, police, or prisons services, citing these as avenues to sustain their sporting careers while benefiting from stable incomes and training opportunities.
The First Lady Mrs. Museveni acknowledged President Museveni’s steadfast support for sports and highlighted ongoing investments in sports infrastructure, including the completion of the National High Altitude Training Centre in Kapchorwa and upcoming stadiums in Hoima and Lira. (Credit: PPU)
In her remarks, First Lady Maama Janet who is also the Minister for Education and Sports, congratulated the athletes on their selection to represent Uganda at the Olympics, urging them to embrace humility as ambassadors of their country.
“I challenge you to take on this role of being ambassadors of your country with such humility because someone else could have taken your place on this team – but God chose that this be your season to glorify Him with your body through sports. If you clothe yourself with the humility that such a service requires, you shall be able to resist the pride that comes with such an opportunity. And we all know what pride can do to us – it simply brings us down,” she said.
She acknowledged President Museveni’s steadfast support for sports and highlighted ongoing investments in sports infrastructure, including the completion of the National High Altitude Training Centre in Kapchorwa and upcoming stadiums in Hoima and Lira.
“You have been there and available when we call upon you to flag off our various sports teams. You have championed the improvement of our sportsmen and sportswomen. You have been true to your word that as our revenues improve as a country, we shall see more investments in Sports – and indeed we are seeing all this come to pass,” Maama Janet noted.
Ambassador Xavier Sticker of France reassured President Museveni of France’s readiness to host a successful Olympic Games. (Credit: PPU)
Ambassador Xavier Sticker of France reassured President Museveni of France’s readiness to host a successful Olympic Games. “France is ready to play its hospitality part.”
Dr Donald Rukare, President of the Uganda Olympic Committee, confirmed Uganda’s participation with a team of 25 athletes.
The ceremony was also attended by the state sports minister Peter Ogwang, education ministry permanent secretary Ketty Lamaro, and National Council of Sports chairmanAmbrose Tashobya, among others.
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Sports state minister Peter Ogwang remarks. (Credit: PPU)
An official from the Uganda Olympics Committee remarks. (Credit: PPU)
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and First Lady Janet Museveni have flagged off Team Uganda for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games during a ceremony held at State House, Entebbe. (Credit: PPU)
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