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Ugandan weightlifter goes missing in Tokyo

Updated on: 17 July,2021 08:36 AM IST  |  Tokyo
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Authorities were searching for Julius Ssekitoleko, 20, who failed to show up for a COVID-19 test and was not in his hotel room, host city Izumisano said in a statement

Ugandan weightlifter goes missing in Tokyo

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A Ugandan weightlifter disappeared from an Olympic training camp in Japan, leaving behind a note saying he wanted to find work, Japanese officials said on Friday. 


Authorities were searching for Julius Ssekitoleko, 20, who failed to show up for a Covid-19 test and was not in his hotel room, host city Izumisano said in a statement. 



Ugandan sports officials said the athlete had recently found out he would not be able to compete at the Games because of a quota system.


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