Uganda Olympic Committee

National Olympic Committee
Uganda Olympic Committee
Uganda Olympic Committee logo
Country/Region Uganda
CodeUGA
Created1950
Recognized1956
Continental
Association		ANOCA
HeadquartersKampala
PresidentDonald Rukare
Secretary GeneralBeatrice Ayikoru
WebsiteUganda Olympic Committee

The Uganda Olympic Committee (IOC code: UGA) is the National Olympic Committee representing Uganda. It was created in 1950 and officially recognised by the International Olympic Committee in 1956.[1]

Presidents of Committee

William Frederick Blick in his function as IOC member at a victory ceremony of the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics.
  • 1950–1958 – Richard Posnett
  • 1971–2009 – Francis Nyangweso
  • 2009–2012 – Roger Hans Ddungu[2]
  • 2013–present – William Frederick Blick[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Uganda Olympic Committee - About Us". www.nocuganda.org. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
  2. ^ Kalema, Robert (31 January 2009). "Ddungu Trounces Nyangweso To Become UOC President". Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
  3. ^ Oryada, Andrew Jackson (9 March 2013). "Blick Returns as Uganda Olympic Committee President". Uganda Radio Network. Archived from the original on 15 June 2015. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
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Summer Olympic Sports
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