Police Looking Into Reports of ‘Missing’ Athletes After Glasgow Commonwealth Games
The boxers missed their team’s return flight and reports say they may seek asylum and keep boxing in Scotland, officials said.
- Four Ugandan boxers—Angel Katushabe, Nuhu Batte, Ibrahim Khemis, and Emily Nakalema—failed to join their team for the scheduled return to East Africa on Tuesday after the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
- Reports suggest the athletes intend to seek asylum and pursue boxing careers in Scotland, following a pattern where Team Uganda members vanished after the Commonwealth Games in Australia in 2018.
- Separately, Pakistani boxer Qudratullah vanished from the team hotel in Glasgow following the closing ceremony, reportedly disappearing hours before the national contingent was due to depart.
- The Home Office and the Scottish Government did not deny reports when approached for comment, while Uganda's Ministry of Education and Sports is reportedly preparing an official statement.
- These incidents reflect recurring challenges at major international sporting events, as officials continue working to establish the current whereabouts of the missing athletes.
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Scottish police investigate the absence of several competitors, including five boxers, following media reports from Uganda and Pakistan
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