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Uganda to send team for World University Games in South Korea

Xinhua, April 16, 2015 Adjust font size:

Uganda will send a team to participate in the 2015 World University Games to be held in South Korea July 3-14.

Patrick Ssebuliba, the National University Sports Federation Secretary said on Wednesday that they will send athletes to participate in tennis, badminton, basketball, swimming and track- and-field.

"Preparations are already in high gear and we hope to perform well compared to the 2013 Games in Russia," Ssebuliba said.

Uganda's women's basketball team has already been grouped alongside Brazil, Australia and Chinese Taipei for the Games in South Korea.

Ndejje University's Bridget Shamim Bangi who is also Africa's third best badminton player will also be part of Uganda's team.

"I have already started training seriously because I know the competition will be very stiff especially from the Asian players," said Bangi. Endite