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IOC President Thomas Bach visits Uganda as part of his farewell tour highlighting sports development and refugee inclusion initiatives.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) President, Thomas Bach is set to make a historic farewell visit to Uganda from October 22 to 24, 2024, as part of his final tour as the head of the global sports organization.
Bach’s visit to Uganda comes at the end of his tenure and is part of a broader tour that includes stops in five African nations: Senegal, South Africa, Lesotho, Uganda and Rwanda.
The highly anticipated visit to Uganda has generated excitement across the sporting community, with NBS Sport, Uganda's largest sports television network, announcing comprehensive live coverage of the event.
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The network will capture key moments of Bach’s interactions with athletes, sports leaders, government officials, and the public, providing East African viewers a chance to witness this significant event.
Joe Kigozi, General Manager of NBS Sport, underlined the importance of the IOC President’s visit.
"His visit is a milestone. Good for Ugandan sport. It's a vote of confidence for Uganda since we have one of the best performers in the region, especially in track and field," he said in a statement sent to Pulse Sports.
The Uganda Olympic Committee (UOC) is equally thrilled about Bach's visit, viewing it as an opportunity to showcase the nation’s growing sporting talent and its dedication to the Olympic Movement.
UOC President, Donald Rukare, expressed his enthusiasm, saying, “As the Uganda Olympic Committee, we are honored and thrilled to be hosting the President of the International Olympic Committee, Dr. Thomas Bach. We look forward to him engaging with athletes, Olympians, sports leaders, and senior government officials while he is here.”
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During his stay, Bach is scheduled to meet with some of Uganda's top athletes, including Olympians who have represented the country on the global stage.
His visit underscores the importance of sports in uniting communities and promoting excellence, particularly in a country like Uganda, which has seen immense success in track and field, notably with athletes like Joshua Cheptegei and Peruth Chemutai.
In addition to these high-profile meetings, one of the central highlights of Bach’s visit will be his stop at the Game Connect Project.
This initiative, supported by the Olympic Refugee Foundation, helps refugees and displaced individuals participate in sports.
The project aligns with the IOC’s mission to use sports as a tool for social inclusion, peacebuilding, and development.
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The Game Connect Project has been instrumental in providing hope and opportunities to Uganda’s refugee population, which is one of the largest in the world.
Bach’s visit to the project will shine a spotlight on the power of sport to foster resilience and integration in vulnerable communities.
With NBS Sport’s coverage, East Africans will have a front-row seat to a momentous occasion, one that solidifies Uganda’s standing in the world of sports and the legacy of Thomas Bach’s leadership at the IOC.
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