Uganda enters a decisive night at the Islamic Solidarity Games with five finals set for Wednesday, positioning the team for a potential record medal haul.
By Wednesday morning, Uganda had secured nine medals three gold, two silver, and four bronze and carries strong form into the final stretch of competition in Riyadh.
The evening program places Uganda’s leading athletes across a packed schedule.
Halima Nakaayi opens the charge in the women’s 800m at 9:00 PM, followed by Tom Dradriga in the men’s 1500m at 9:15 PM.
Shida Leni lines up for the women’s 400m at 9:30 PM, while Haron Adoli contests the men’s 400m at 9:42 PM.
The night closes with Risper and Charity Cherop in the women’s 5000m at 9:55 PM, giving Uganda another strong opportunity to add to its tally.
The team’s momentum has been shaped by standout performances earlier in the week. Rebecca Chelangat claimed gold in the women’s 10,000m, with Annet Chemengich finishing fourth.
In the men’s 10,000m, Samuel Simba Cherop and Abel Chebet took silver and bronze to continue Uganda’s strong distance running tradition.
In the pool, Anna Gloria Muzito has been one of Uganda’s top performers, winning gold in both the 50m and 100m freestyle and earning silver in the 200m freestyle.
Additional bronze medals have come from boxer Alfred Ojok, the women’s table tennis doubles pairing of Parvin Judith Nangonzi and Jemimah Nakawala, and Olympian swimmer Jesse Ssuubi Ssengonzi in the 200m butterfly.
Team Uganda’s efforts extend beyond track and pool events. Wrestling begins with Veronica Ayo leading the charge, while para powerlifter Denis Mbaziira is scheduled to compete on Friday 21 November.
Uganda has featured in every edition of the Islamic Solidarity Games since their inception in Mecca in 2005, and the 2025 campaign is shaping up as one of the nation’s strongest yet.
