Daily Monitor
Friday July 30 2021
Summary
National Council of Sports (NCS) is committing to rewarding athletes who win either Gold, Silver or Bronze and give Uganda mileage as billions of eyes watch on television in every corner of the world
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The Uganda national anthem is played. The flag is raised. That’s the reward for becoming an Olympic champion. However, athletes don’t get paid for taking part in the Olympic Games, or winning.
Competing at these games is the most prestigious moment any sportsperson can live through, at par with the World Cup across the other sports disciplines.
National Council of Sports (NCS) is committing to rewarding athletes who win either Gold, Silver or Bronze and give Uganda mileage as billions of eyes watch on television in every corner of the world.
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Summary
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