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Uganda to vie for Olympic women's volleyball berth in qualifiers in Cameroon

Xinhua, January 17, 2016 Adjust font size:

Uganda has entered a team for the women's African Olympic qualifiers that will take place in Yaounde, Cameroon Feb. 12-19.

Zaid Sadik Nasiwu, Chairman of the Uganda Volleyball federation told Xinhua that they have already sent in their entry and the team is already undergoing training.

Cameroon was chosen by African Volleyball Confederation to host the women's qualifiers, while Congo Brazzaville hosts the men's event.

The eventual champions will represent Africa at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.

Nasiwu said they have a chance in the women's qualifiers and decided to opt out of the men's event because of lack of enough finances.

Neighbors Rwanda will also miss the two Olympic qualifiers for men and women as they have decided to concentrate on beach volleyball qualifiers where they have better chances of making it. Endit