KAMPALA, June 17 (Xinhua) — Six athletes from Uganda have qualified for the Summer Youth Olympics in Nanjing, China, Don Rukare, the Secretary General of the Uganda Olympic Committee (UOC) told Xinhua on Tuesday.
The six athletes include Constatine Mbambu and Susan Nabukenya, who will compete in the rowing event, Janat Chemisto and Steven Mande in track and field, and badminton player Daniel Mihigo as well as table-tennis player Florence Seera.
Rukare said the six are already sure to be at the Games, while one person from the track and field is yet to be confirmed.
The event, which brings together top youth athletes from around the world, will take place Aug. 18-28. The Games will feature diving, swimming, archery, athletics, badminton, basketball, boxing, canoe-kayak, fencing, football and golf.