Julius Ssekitoleko left behind his luggage and a note saying he wanted to stay in Japan and work, officials said.
A Ugandan weightlifter who fled pre-Olympics training saying he didn’t want to return to his country has been found in central Japan
Ugandan weightlifter Julius Ssekitoleko, 20, had left a note saying he wanted to stay in Japan and work instead of returning to Uganda.
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