Commonwealth Games 2026: Uganda hits the track on Day 5 in Scotland

Uganda's Halima Nakaayi races in the Women 800m race | Credit: John Batanudde

Monday, 27th July 2026 is day five at the on-going Commonwealth Games in Glasgow city, Scotland.

Team Uganda returns to action in various disciplines of athletics, boxing, swimming and netball.

At the EDF Scotstoun stadium, Davis Beckham Otim will compete in the long jump1:50 PM East African time).

Later on, Halima Nakayi shall compete in the 800M heats (9.15pm EAT).

The first medal prospects will come at 10:05 PM (East African Time) when the trio of

Joy Cheptoyek, Rebecca Chelangat and Esther Chebet will compete on in 10,000m women final.

At the Scottish events centre, Ugandan boxer Alfred Ojok, battling in the light heavy weight cluster will take on England’s Dimeju Shittu at 10.45 (E.A.T).

Swimming continues at the Tollcross International Swimming Centre.

Tara Naluwooza dives to the waters in the 50m Backstroke at 12.59pm EAT.

The Tendo entity of Mukalazi and Kaumi will compete in the 100m Freestyle event at 1.20pm (EAT).

Kirabo Namutebi will compete in the 50m Breaststroke (1.34pm EAT) and para swimmer

Husnah Kukundakwe shall be in action in the SB8 100m Breaststroke (1.53pm EAT)

The Uganda Netball She Cranes return for the third game during the championship against Jamaica at The Hydro complex (9 PM, East African Time).

This follows impressive back-to-back victories over Wales as well as Trindad and Tobago.

Uganda’s full schedule on Monday, 27th July 2026:

ATHLETICS – EDF Scotstoun Stadium

Long Jump:

David Beckham Otim (1.50pm EAT)

Halima Nakayi (800m heats – 9.15pm EAT

Joy Cheptoyek, Rebecca Chelangat, Esther Chebet (10,000m Final – (10.05pm EAT)

BOXING – Scottish Events Centre

Light Heavyweight

Alfred Ojok v Dimeju Shittu (England) – (10.45 EAT.)

SWIMMING (Tollcross International Swimming Centre):

Tara Naluwooza 50m Backstroke (12.59pm EAT)

Tendo Kaumi 100m Freestyle (1.20pm EAT)

Tendo Mukalazi 100m Freestyle (1.20pm EAT)

Kirabo Namutebi 50m Breaststroke (1.34pm EAT)

Husnah Kukundakwe SB8 100m Breaststroke (1.53pm EAT)

NETBALL (The Hydro)

Jamaica v Uganda (9pm EAT)