After Pakistan boxer, Uganda athletes go ‘missing’ in Glasgow after CWG
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How it spread - 6 original reports
Wed, 5 August 2026
1 report- Times of India10:54first to report
Scottish police are probing reports of athletes from Pakistan and Uganda going missing after the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Four Ugandan boxers reportedly disappeared, with one seeking asylum, while Pakistani boxer Qudratullah was also reported missing. Pakistan finished with just one medal, a bronze for Fatima Zahra, marking its poorest Commonwealth Games campaign in decades.
Thu, 6 August 2026
1 report- Al Jazeera English08:27
Athletes from Uganda and Pakistan were reported 'missing' after failing to return home from 2026 Commonwealth Games.
Fri, 7 August 2026
1 report- ABC News (Australia)00:36
Scottish Police are investigating after four members of the Ugandan boxing team reportedly failed to return home.
Sun, 9 August 2026
1 report- The Guardian World09:00
Team manager has ‘no idea’ why they disappeared, after reports one of Commonwealth Games athletes said they intended to claim asylum Years of arduous preparation and training had come to fruition and the pressure was finally lifted. After competing for their country in the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, athletes from Uganda were afforded a couple of days’ sightseeing time before catching their plane home on Tuesday. But when the flight took off, there were four empty seats. Continue reading...
Tue, 11 August 2026
2 reports- tportal (Croatia)09:29
Četvero ugandskih boksača nije se vratilo u domovinu nakon nastupa na Commonwealth Gamesu u Glasgowu, a njihov je slučaj izazvao veliku pozornost britanskih medija.
- 24sata (Croatia)10:20
Ugandska boksačka reprezentacija imala je šest članova, ali samo se dvoje pojavilo na letu kojim se momčad trebala vratiti kući