Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo produced a historic performance on Sunday, winning the EDP Lisbon Half Marathon in a new world record time of 57:20. The three-time world cross-country champion returned to the race where he previously set a world record in 2021 and once again made history at the World Athletics Elite Label road race in Lisbon, Portugal. Kiplimo’s time shaved 10 seconds off the previous official world record of 57:30 set by Yomif Kejelcha in Valencia in 2024. Before Kejelcha’s record, Kiplimo held the mark at 57:31, which he also set in Lisbon five years ago. Running in a race…
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David GOMBE Uganda’s long-distance runner three-time Jacob Kiplimo has damaged the Half Marathon world file on the EDP Lisbon Half Marathon. In Lisbon, the three time world cross nation champion triumphed in a world file of 57:20 on the World Athletics Elite Label street race on Sunday. David GOMBEUganda’s long-distance runner three-time Jacob Kiplimo has damaged the Half Marathon world file on the EDP Lisbon Half Marathon. Kiplimo took 10 seconds off Yomif Kejelcha’s official world file for the space. Earlier than Kejelcha produced that mark in Valencia in 2024, Kiplimo had held the earlier world file at 57:31, which…
The season-opener at the Australian Grand Prix got off to an eventful start despite the mixed feelings up and down the paddock about the new era of Formula 1.Mercedes’ George Russell converted pole position into a race win, with team-mate Kimi Antonelli claiming a one-two for the Silver Arrows. Here are my driver ratings for the first weekend in Melbourne: George Russell – 9 – Imperious weekend from the Brit who has been title favourite since pre-season testing. Found himself with no battery for the race start which led to a poor launch off the line and lost him the…
David GOMBE All eyes in the Uganda Premier League as 13th placed Mbarara City host league leaders Vipers SC in the clash that could have major implications for both ends of the table. Vipers will open a four-point gap in case they maximize points against the Ankole Lions at Kamwenge following Kitara’s slip against UPDF on Friday.David GOMBEAll eyes in the Uganda Premier League as 13th placed Mbarara City host league leaders Vipers SC in the clash that could have major implications for both ends of the table. Mbarara City currently sit 13th on the table with 15 points and…
Uganda Premier League side BUL FC have unveiled defender Ronald Madoi on a two-year contract, their only mid-season arrival. The former Uganda Hippos player returns in the League having played for Wakiso Giants. He left the Purple Sharks in 2024 to join SFK Pierikos in the Greek third tier. He recently had a stint in the United States with James Madison University. Madoi commented: “I am so grateful I am here because It is a dream come true for me, and l thank God he made it happen. I hope to achieve more goals and win games with this beautiful…
Ladies’s golf in Uganda has obtained a major enhance after MTN Uganda formally confirmed its sponsorship of the 2026 Entebbe Women Open, reaffirming the telecom large’s long-term dedication to sports activities growth and feminine athlete empowerment. The announcement was made on the Entebbe Clubhouse forward of the extremely anticipated event scheduled for February 26–28, 2026, on the historic Entebbe Membership. The championship, acknowledged on the World Newbie Golf Rating (WAGR) circuit, returns as one of many area’s most prestigious ladies’s newbie competitions. After a one-year absence in 2025, the revival of the Entebbe Women Open indicators renewed momentum for each…
Wine merchant Zyw explained that injury denied him the non-disabled snowboarding career he had craved since taking up the sport at the dry slope in the north of Edinburgh.”I’ve been a snowboarder all my life,” he said. “Me and my twin brother, we started on a Hillend dry slope when we were 12 or 13.”I’ve been obsessed with snowboarding my entire life. A knee injury took me away from the slopes and into a career in wine.”But the fact my diagnosis of being with an incurable degenerative neurological condition has brought me back to my childhood dream of being a…
David GOMBE Unlike the previous edition were 30 awards were given out to the outstanding performers, this year, the organisers have confirmed that 39 awards will be rewarded to the best.David GOMBEThe Local Football Appreciation (LFA) awards will return for the second edition this year. The awards were launched on Friday at Chint Centre along Jinja Road in Kampala. Vipers Sporting Director Charles Masembe, StarTimes’ Aldrine Nsubuga, CHINT Head of Corporate and Public Affairs John Kimbowa, and Leero Sports Managing Director Raymond Kayungirizi attended the official launch of the awards that was hosted by Nation Media female sports journalist Gystin…
The fourth edition of the I&M Bank Katogo Golf Series was officially launched on Tuesday, March 3, during a press briefing at the I&M Bank head office at Kingdom Kampala. The 2026 season received a financial boost of Sh796 million from partners, which is Sh146 million more than the 2025 sponsorship package. The tournament will tee off on Saturday, March 14 at the Entebbe Club, with organizers expecting a full course. The second quarterly event will take place on May 30, followed by the third leg on August 8, before the grand finale on November 28. Speaking at the launch,…
David GOMBE BUL FC powered 5-1 previous struggling Calvary FC throughout their league contest on Friday night at Njeru Technical Centre. Isaac Wagoina struck a hat-trick with Jerome Kirya and Karim Ndugwa scoring the opposite objectives for BUL FC. David GOMBEBUL FC powered 5-1 previous struggling Calvary FC throughout their league contest on Friday night at Njeru Technical Centre. Emmanuel Ojok discovered a comfort for Calvary who suffered a 14th league defeat and stay winless this time period. BUL accomplished a league double over Calvaryhaving smiled to a slim 1-0 throughout their first spherical assembly with Karim Ndugwa scoring the…