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By Our Reporter
Bushenyi
Bushenyi - Ishaka Municipality Local Government has named a strong team to represent the region at this year's edition of the National Primary Kids' Athletics Championships, scheduled to take place in Kabale from May 4 to 14. The 20-member team, comprising both track and field athletes, was selected after a municipal competition held on Thursday at Bushenyi Main Grounds.
The selected athletes
The one-day event featured young athletes—boys and girls—from the three divisions of Nyakabirizi, Central, and Ishaka. Central Division retained the overall title with 311 points, followed by Ishaka with 233 points and Nyakabirizi in third place with 173 points.
Annitah Akankwasa run bare chested in the 1500m race and finished second
The competition was supervised by Uganda Athletics Federation (UAF) official Apollo Musherure. During the event, 13-year-old Annitah Akankwasa from Nyakabirizi demonstrated remarkable bravery by removing her blouse mid-race and running bare-chested to secure second place in the 1500m race.
"The problem with most athletes in Western Uganda is shyness and a high level of timidity, especially among maturing female athletes. But this young girl has proven to be a unique competitor, self-motivated to perform at her best. I will contribute UGX 50,000 for her running kit," said Musherure.
Bushenyi kids getting ready for national championship in Kabale
Dan Mugyenyi, the Municipal Education Officer, stated that the selected team will undergo a week-long training camp before departing for Kabale. To ensure high-quality training, the municipality has enlisted the services of national athletics coach Gordon Ahimbisibwe, who will train the athletes throughout the preparation period.
Kids compete in the 60m huddles
Kabale will host the 10-day championship at Kabale Municipal Grounds in the heart of the town. All 178 local governments are expected to send teams, including athletes from Special Needs Education (SNE) programs.
