The Uganda delegation at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics met with British Robert Walker, who has been commentating on the races involving the Uganda team. Robert Walker has been to Uganda several times and loves the country and this was evidenced from his commentary about the East Africa county’s beauty ,wildlife ,its loving people , food and even Nile Special and Club beer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He was equally elated when Uganda won two gold , one silver and one bronze medals at the just concluded 2020 Tokyo Olympic games- noting that the triumph by the Ugandan athletes had united the country . <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Who is the ‘Ugandan’ Robert Walker<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Robert Joseph Walker -is a British sports TV commentator, television presenter and freelance reporter, who has covered sports including tennis, snooker, darts, boxing, football, sailing and athletics for the BBC, Channel 4, ITV, Setanta Sports and the IAAF.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He says that he has been to Uganda many times for youth work and loves the country.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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