Experienced boxing coach Hassan Khalil has joined the Uganda national boxing team (The Bombers) heading to the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games in Scotland.
The East Coast boxing club coach joined the team late after clearance from the Uganda Olympics committee.
Initially, boxing was allocated three slots for officials which were taken by the federation president Moses Muhangi, Twaibu Mayanja as the head coach and Kabwama Rose as women representative.
Khalil now joins Mayanja as the two coaches to lead the Bombers at the games scheduled for July 23 to August 2.
“Coach Hassan was submitted but because of the limited slots he was not on the team. His coming beefs up the technical team,” noted Muhangi.
Khalil, who also coached KCCA Boxing club, is credited for nurturing many boxers that fared well at the national team including among others former captain Shadir Musa, Murungi Khassim and 2018 Commonwealth Bronze medalist Juma Miiro
Uganda will be represented by six boxers including captain Bate Nuhu, Alfred Ojok, Aziz Ringo, debutant Khemis Ibrahim, experienced Emily Nakalema and Angel Katushabe.
Team Uganda to Scotland is set to be flagged off this Thursday at Mestil hotel in Kampala with Uganda confirming 55 athletes for this year’s Games.
