At a perform held on the Nationwide Council of Sports activities workplaces in Lugogo, the president of the Uganda Desk Tennis Affiliation expressed satisfaction and pleasure as Uganda’s ladies’s desk tennis workforce formally marked the nation’s return to the World Desk Tennis Championships (WTTC) after a 15-year absence.
Because the WTTC launched a qualification system, Uganda had struggled to fulfill the standards and had not been capable of take part.
Nonetheless, because of the excellent performances of gamers Jemimah Nakawala and Parvin Judith Nangonzi all through 2024, Uganda has efficiently certified and can now compete in one of many sport’s high international occasions.
The gamers earned their qualification factors by way of sturdy showings at key tournaments, together with the Regional Senior Championship held in Kampala in April 2024, the All Africa Video games held in Ghana in March, and the Africa Senior Championships in Ethiopia in October 2024.
We take this chance to commend Jemimah and Parvin for his or her dedication and distinctive outcomes.
Notably, they secured a gold medal on the Regional Senior Championships and a bronze medal on the Africa Senior Championships.
The latter was a historic achievement, marking Uganda’s first continental medal in 25 years.
Their qualification is a results of three core values: a deep love for desk tennis, relentless onerous work, and exemplary self-discipline.
We lengthen our honest because of their coaches, Alvin Katumba and Tendo Mary Balyewunya, for his or her unwavering dedication to growing the gamers.
Particular appreciation additionally goes to three-time Olympian Mary Musoke, whose assist for Nakasero Desk Tennis Membership—the place each gamers prepare—has been instrumental.
Mary has contributed to the membership by way of coach remuneration, tools, and numerous sources that guarantee constant and high-quality coaching.
We’re additionally grateful to the Authorities of Uganda, together with Parliament and the Nationwide Council of Sports activities (NCS), for offering important funding and continued assist.
Our sturdy collaboration with NCS has opened up large alternatives for our athletes.
The workforce is scheduled to depart for Doha, Qatar tomorrow, Friday, sixteenth Could, aboard Qatar Airways.
They’ll return on twenty fifth Could after the conclusion of the WTTC
