A Ugandan team due to take part in the World Freestyle Kayaking Championships on the Ottawa River later this month will apply for Canadian visas for a third time.
Immigration officials rejected the four athletes’ previous applications because they say they aren’t convinced the Ugandans will return home when the tournament ends.
The athletes haven’t been told why the Nairobi, Kenya-based officials reached that conclusion.
Canadian and international supporters of the team say the four are adequately financed, have compelling reasons to return home, and deserve to be treated the same as any foreign team taking part in an international sporting event held …read more
Source: Ottawa Citizen
