Uganda Olympic Committee (UOC) vice president Peter Okot Omwony has been named chef de mission of the country's delegation to the forthcoming Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Australia.

According to local press on Wednesday, Omwony, who is also the athletics federation technical vice president, was appointed by the UOC and National Council of Sports (NCS).

He will be assisted by NCS assistant general secretary Justin Ligyalingi, who will be the general team manager.

Uganda will be represented by 53 athletes and 20 officials to the Melbourne games, which will be held from March 15 to 26.

Ugandan athletes will participate in nine sports: athletics, boxing, shooting, table tennis, swimming, cycling, badminton, rugby and weightlifting.

Uganda won two silver medals in boxing at the last games in Manchester in 2002.

Uganda's last gold medals were also from boxing, with Justin Juuko and Godfrey Nyakana winning titles in 1990.

Source: Xinhua