World Jul 27, 2021
Uganda detains weightlifter who went missing in Japan
by Abdi Latif Dahir
Julius Ssekitoleko has been in police custody since Friday, when he arrived home from Japan, where he was reported missing from an Olympic training camp.
National Jul 22, 2021
His disappearance ahead of the opening of the Olympics raised further questions about the safety of the global sporting event.
National Jul 20, 2021
Ugandan athlete who fled Olympic training camp believed to have been found
Julius Ssekitoleko went missing Friday after leaving a note at his hotel saying he wanted to work in Japan as life in his home country was difficult.
National Jul 19, 2021
Missing Ugandan Olympic athlete spotted on camera at Nagoya Station
Weightlifter Julius Ssekitoleko had purchased a bullet train ticket to the city after leaving a note at his hotel in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture, saying he wanted to work in Japan.
National Jul 17, 2021
Nigerian Olympic delegate is first hospitalized visitor with COVID-19, report says
The individual, a nonathlete in their 60s, reportedly tested positive on Thursday evening at the airport with mild symptoms but was hospitalized because of age and pre-existing conditions.
National Jul 16, 2021
Missing Ugandan athlete left note saying he wants to work in Japan
The message from the 20-year-old weightlifter was found at his accommodation in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture.
National Jul 5, 2021
Serbian Olympic athlete tests positive for COVID-19 upon arrival in Japan
The athlete, a member of the rowing team, was found to have the coronavirus based on an antigen test conducted at Tokyo's Haneda Airport upon arrival on Saturday.
National Jul 1, 2021
Japan to tighten COVID-19 controls for some Olympic groups after variant cases
by Magdalena Osumi
So far six people related to the games have entered Japan while infected with the delta mutation of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
National Jun 27, 2021
New rules eyed for Tokyo Games arrivals after Uganda team infections
Athletes and delegation members should be immediately isolated if they arrive in Japan with a person infected with the virus, the organizing committee's senior officer said.
National Jun 25, 2021
Tokyo Olympic president says antivirus measures need to be tightened
Seiko Hashimoto's comment came after a Ugandan team member was found to be infected with the highly contagious delta variant first detected in India.
National Jun 25, 2021
Ugandan team member arriving in Tokyo had delta coronavirus variant
by Ritsuko Ando and Daniel Leussink
The case adds to concern that the games — less than a month away — may trigger a new wave of infections.
National Jun 23, 2021
Second member of Uganda Olympic team tests positive for COVID-19 in Japan
The announcement comes as Olympic officials marked one month until the pandemic-postponed games open in Tokyo on July 23.