Uganda continues to make impressive strides at the ISF U15 Gymnasiade as its young athletes deliver strong performances across multiple disciplines. From swimming to athletics and table tennis, Day 5 showcased Uganda’s determination and sheer brilliance at the third edition of this grand school sports event.
Swimming Highlights: Zara Marie Mbanga Sets New National Record.
One of the biggest moments for Team Uganda came from swimmer Zara Marie Mbanga who broke a national record in the 100m backstroke, finishing with an impressive time of 1:10: 68 and securing a place in national history.
In other swimming events:
Women’s 100m Breaststroke
Zara Marie Mbanga – 1:20.86, Position 19
Immaculate Atim – 1:43.35, Position 28
(Winner: Turkey, 1:11.69)
Women’s 50m Breaststroke
Zara Marie Mbanga – 33.34, Position 13
Mwangi Keyshia Karen – 35.03, Position 26
Bella Birungi – 40.17
Men’s 50m Breaststroke
Kayira Tariq – 36.93, Position 32
(Winner: Thailand, 25.81)
Men’s 100m Breaststroke
Payton McKenzie Ssekajiji – 1:17.21, Position 30
Kayira Tariq – 1:27.31, Position 37
Athletics Update: Tracy Nabunya Qualifies for 100m Semi Final
On the track, Tracy Nabunya delivered a stellar performance in the 100m, clocking 13.08 seconds to secure 3rd place and a spot in the semi finals scheduled for April 9.
Other notable results:
Women’s 400m:
Nafula Jennifer – 62.29 seconds, Position 9
(Winner: Chinese Taipei, 57.13)
Men’s 400m:
Olobo Calvin – 59.14 seconds, Position 14
(Winner: China, 50.93)
Coming Up Today (April 9):
Girls 100m Semi-final – Tracy Nabunya
300m Hurdles – Nafula Jennifer
1500m – Boys and Girls
Table Tennis Battles: Uganda’s Mixed Fortunes
Uganda also had a packed day at the table tennis courts, showing resilience against some of the world’s toughest youth sides.
Boys Matches
Brazil 7 : 0 Uganda
Uganda 2 (Team 1) : 4 India
Uganda 1 : 6 Serbia
Uganda 1 (Team 2) : 7 : 0 India 3
Girls Matches
Iran 7 : 0 Uganda
Uganda 4 : 0 Republika Srpska
Upcoming Matches (April 10):
Girls: Uganda vs Bulgaria
Boys: Uganda 1 vs Macao China, Uganda 2 vs Bulgaria