Uganda

From running in the rain on the muddy streets of a remote village in Uganda, to standing atop the podium at the Chengdu FISU World University Games – it has been a journey of persistence, determination, and sacrifice for middle-distance runner Dismas Yeko. The 19-year-old’s talent was only discovered in high school, having been noticed […]

“It was the best and most marvelous moment I have ever experienced in my life, seeingmy country’s flag being raised up.” Reminiscing about that special moment from the summer still brings goosebumps to Ugandan athlete Knight Aciru. At this year’s Chengdu FISU World University Games, the 25-year-old became just the third female Ugandan student-athlete to […]