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END OF A CAREER: Ugandan Weightlifter Who Vanished In Japan Banned For Life

END OF A CAREER: Ugandan Weightlifter Who Vanished In Japan Banned For Life

By OKELLO ALLAN- (SPORTS REPORTER) TOKYO, Japan- SHIFTMEDIA- The Ugandan weightlifter who abused the patronage between Japan and Uganda after he disappeared from the Olympic village faces a life ban for his behavior. Julius Ssekitoleko,…

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TOUGH TIMES: Missing Ugandan Weightlifter Left Note Saying He Wants To Work In Japan

TOUGH TIMES: Missing Ugandan Weightlifter Left Note Saying He Wants To Work In Japan

By OKELLO ALLAN & AGENCIES TOKYO, Japan- SHIFTMEDIA-  The Ugandan weightlifter who escaped from the camp ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics will be apprehended, government has disclosed. The 20-year-old Julius Ssekitoleko who was due…

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FINALLY: Jacob Kiplimo Qualifies For The 5000m Tokyo 2020 Olympics

FINALLY: Jacob Kiplimo Qualifies For The 5000m Tokyo 2020 Olympics

By OKELLO ALLAN SWITZERLAND-SHIFTMEDIA– A Ray of hope shined for Uganda as one of its long-distance runner qualified for the 5000m race Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Jacob Kiplimo will now join the other 25 athletics for…

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LIMITED: Only 10,000 Spectators Allowed In Each Tokyo Olympic Venue

LIMITED: Only 10,000 Spectators Allowed In Each Tokyo Olympic Venue

By Our Reporter TOKYO-SHIFTMEDIA – Olympics organisers on Monday capped the number of spectators at 10,000 for each venue at the Tokyo 2020 Games, days after experts warned that holding the event without fans would…

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