Uganda competed in the

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held in Beijing, People's Republic of China from August 8 to August 24, 2008. Uganda sent a delegation of eleven competitors, who took part in four sports."Uganda's Olympic team to leave for Beijing on July 28"
Xinhua, July 2, 2008

Athletics

The following athletes have secured participation in the Beijing Games.
, Xinhua, June 19, 2008 ;Men ;Women ;Key *Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only *Q = Qualified for the next round *q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser ''or'', in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target *NR = National record *N/A = Round not applicable for the event *Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round

Badminton

Boxing

Uganda qualified one boxer for the Olympic boxing tournament.

Ronald Serugo Ronald Serugo (born 5 September 1984) is an Ugandan amateur boxer who qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics in the junior flyweight division. He defeated Tresford Kaziwa, then lost to Redouane Bouchtouk 0:11 before winning the third spot by defea ...

earned Africa's last spot in the light flyweight class, at the second African qualifying tournament.2nd AIBA African Olympic Boxing Qualification Tournament
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Swimming

;Men ;Women

Weightlifting

Mubarak Kivumbi was eliminated due to being overweight, at the time he was weighing 58 kg, although some reports state Kivumbi acknowledged he went to the event as a tourist and not a competitor.

References

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