Sports

Rwanda’s long distance runner Robert Kajuga will be up for the toughest challenge of his career when he takes on elite athletes in the men’s 10,000 meters final tonight at the Olympic stadium in London.

Women singles
Sharapova  bt  Kirilenko    
6-2, 6-3

50-metre freestyle
Yesterday’s results
1. O. Karin (Ant) 30.01
2. H. Vitiny (Cam) 30.44
3. A. Agahozo (Rwa) 30:72

Friendly
U-18 71-51 Espoir
The national U-18 basketball team on Thursday evening showed that they can mix up with the big boys after walloping top flight side Espoir 71-51 in their first of two warm-up games.

August 11
Mali          vs     Rwanda
Ghana         vs     Uganda
Mauritius  vs     DR Congo
Nigeria        vs     Tanzania
Kenya        vs     Egypt

Kiyovu coach Baptiste Kayiranga has penciled in a mid-table finish as his main target for next season’s national football league. The new season is expected to start on September 15.

Today
Imirasire        vs  AS Kigali
The Winners  vs     APR
Les Lionnes   vs     Rem. Rukoma
Urumuri         vs     ESIR
Bugesera        vs     Inyemera

The National Handball U-20 teams’ preparations for this month’s U-20 African championship in Ivory Coast have been delayed due to lack of funds from the Ministry of Sports and Culture, Federation officials have told Times Sport.