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Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>There was excitement as dozens of people, among them the elderly, participated in talent search games at Apac Boma Ground, Apac Town, on Easter Sunday.<\/p>\n

The yearly sport event dubbed \u201cHealth improvement and talent search\u2019 was witnessed by hundreds of people, who were overjoyed during the events.<\/p>\n

Youth, older persons, persons with disabilities (PWDs) and women took part in the Athletic Champion 2023, which included relays, sprints and bicycle riding.<\/p>\n

Winners were awarded with bicycles, cash prizes and kitchen ware, with the best performers to be taken for the national championship to be held at Mandela National Stadium in Kampala later this year.<\/p>\n

Ms Santa Opio, a resident of Agulu Division in Apac Municipality, said she was excited to see people of different age groups participate in the games.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile growing up, sport was only for young people but I am happy that many people, especially elders, are participating,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Mr Patrick Okello, another resident of Akere Division, said he was so impressed with the organisers of the event.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have celebrated my Easter with a lot of happiness seeing people riding bicycles, running and doing a lot of entertaining activities,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Mr Akas Ogwal, 61, who participated in the 100 metres sprint for senior citizens and emerged the winner, said preparation for the competition helped to improve his physical fitness.<\/p>\n

\u201cI performed well because I always exercise. Every morning, I come to the field here and run around. I am advising everybody to run so that you get physically fit like me,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Mr Donald Oyugi, 20, who won the 400 metres sprint, is dreaming of becoming a great athlete in future.<\/p>\n

\u201cSince I got information about this sport, I started doing a lot of training. I am a student and I also participate in athletics at school. The only challenge is that I don\u2019t have a coach and training kits,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Mr Patrick Ocan, the area Member of Parliament, who organised the event, encouraged the participants not to relax but to continue engaging in physical fitness to fight non-communicable diseases and develop talent.<\/p>\n

\u201cI would encourage those who participated this year not to relax because this thing has shown that it improves their health. The elders who participated last year testified that they still feel very well because of regular physical exercise,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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