Steven Mukwala’s halftime goal that leveled the game was not enough to rescue Uganda after suffering an early lead against Tanzania in a do or die game played on Saturday evening. The Kobs failed to register a single win in the tournament.
Noble finished a distant 3rd in Heat Three of the Repechage which buried her chances of qualifying for quarter finals. She posted 8:36:1 behind Venega Cancio Milena who won the cruise and Hung Wing Yan Winne who came second. The time was fifteen seconds below her personal best of 8:21.85 which she posted in the opening race.
The story of Ssekitoleko's sacrifice to win several medals for Uganda in the past, as told by his mother Julliet Nalwadda is heart breaking, as the woman who has often borrows money to buy food and medicines to support her son's training and a treat his injuries now concludes that it all their sacrifice amounts to nothing.
