30 July 2024 | Athletics

Ugandan medal hopefuls have finally arrived in Paris as they were pumped up to make a mark in the 2024 Olympics.

Joshua Cheptegei, Joshua Kiplimo, and Martin Magengo, who will compete in the 10000m final on Friday, arrived in the Olympics village.

Joy Cheptoyek, Esther Chebet, and Belinda Chemutai, who will compete in the 5000m women's race, were part of the team that had just landed in Paris.

Faustino Kiwa, athletics team coach, further shared that the team is still taking shape as they expect more athletes to join the camp as the Olympics roll on.

"The three have arrived that is Joshua Cheptegei, Jacob (Kiplimo), and Peruth (Chemutai). The three were medalists in the previous Olympics edition," Kiwa shared.

"We believe that they are here to defend their titles because they are in high spirits as well as in a good mood, and I am glad that the team is taking shape," he added.

According to Kiwa Tarsis Orogot, Halima Nakaayi, Winnie Nanyondo, and Tom Dradriga are set to join the team after concluding their engagements in Europe.

So far, Uganda has been represented by two athletes in the ongoing Olympics that is Kathleen Noble in rowing and Gloria Muzito in swimming.

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