Uganda Bombers


The Uganda Bombers are the Uganda national boxing team. They represent the country in international competitions such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, African Games, and continental championships. The team is managed by the Uganda Boxing Federation.

History

Uganda has a strong tradition of boxing, and the Bombers are the flagship national side. Since the 20th century, Ugandan boxers have competed in regional and global tournaments, contributing to the country’s international sporting recognition.

Recent performance

At the 13th African Games in Accra, Ghana, Uganda fielded a squad of seven boxers. Three of them; Muzamir Semuddu, Kasim Murungi, and Innocent Tumusiime won bronze medals. The team was captained by Muzamir Semuddu, under the technical guidance of coaches Patrick Lihanda and Juma Nsubuga.

Achievements

Olympic Games

Ugandan boxers have historically been some of the country’s top Olympic medalists, with all of Uganda’s Olympic boxing medals won between 1968 and 1980.
YearVenueMedalAthleteWeight category
1968Mexico CityBronzeEridadi MukwangaBantamweight
1968Mexico CitySilverLeo RwabwogoFlyweight
1972MunichBronzeLeo RwabwogoFlyweight
1972MunichBronzePatrick DdunguLightweight
1980MoscowSilverJohn MugabiWelterweight

Commonwealth Games

Uganda has also produced multiple medalists at the Commonwealth Games through boxing.
YearVenueMedalAthleteWeight category / notes
1958CardiffSilverThomas KawereWelterweight. See boxing results archive for Cardiff 1958.
1962PerthGoldGeorge OywelloHeavyweight — gold medallist at Perth 1962.
2006MelbourneBronzeMartin MubiruFlyweight. Listed in Melbourne 2006 boxing results.
2014GlasgowBronzeFazil Juma KaggwaLight-flyweight — confirmed by international boxing coverage.
2022BirminghamBronzeTeddy NakimuliWomen's Light-Flyweight. Confirmed by contemporary media coverage.

African Games

At the 13th African Games, Uganda secured three bronze medals through Muzamir Semuddu, Kasim Murungi, and Innocent Tumusiime.

Notable figures

Challenges

The team has faced resource constraints, limited training facilities, and small squad sizes, which affect medal opportunities in major tournaments.