Athletes from Uganda have won a total of eighty-seven medals, including twenty-two gold and twenty-one silver.

The country returned the following tournament, and came away with six gold, three silver and three bronze medals.

[2] Uganda has since taken part in and won medals at each of the subsequent games.

In 2003, boxers Jolly Kotongole and Sadat Tebazalwa were almost barred from entering the tournament due to non-payment of affiliation fees.

Only the actions of Ugandan boxing official Sande Musoke enabled the competition to happen when he surrendered his allowances to cover the costs.