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Cyclists in peloton during Tour du Rwanda 2021 final stage in Kigali. The 15th edition of Tour du Rwanda cycling race is scheduled for February 19-26, 2023. Courtesy
Other Sports

Major sporting events that Rwanda will host in 2023

Monday, January 02, 2023
German instructor Dr Winfried Spanaus is training Rwandan athletics coaches during the ongoing training course on advanced skills in middle and long distance running. Courtesy

Germany, Rwanda athletics bodies join hands to train local coaches

Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Uganda’s City Oilers Basketball Club have recalled American forward Tyray Petty as they embark on the road to BAL 2023 starting October 28, in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania.
Basketball

Uganda’s City Oilers recall Petty for BAL qualifiers

Tuesday, October 25, 2022
Athletes compete in a cross country race in the past. Sam Ngendahima. Over 1200 athletes from across the country are expected to take part in the second edition of Huye Half Marathon slated for Sunday, October 9. Photo: File.
Other Sports

Huye Half Marathon slated for October 9

Monday, October 03, 2022
A young female athlete prepares to throw a disc during the just-concluded training camp in Gicumbi. The Rwanda Athletics Federation (RAF) president Lt. Col (Rtd) Lemuel Kayumba believes their new talent search could help them produce new athletes with potential to win medals on the global stage.Courtesy
Other Sports

Athletics body start talent detection in schools

Wednesday, September 28, 2022
Muhoozi (in blue t-shirt) with some of his students in India.
People

I almost committed suicide, I found solace in sports, says professional basketball player

Wednesday, September 14, 2022
The President of the Fédération Rwandaise du Sport Scolaire (FRSS), Father Innocent Gatete with Permenant Secretary at Ministry of Sports Didier Shema Maboo as they visit students who will represent Rwanda. He urged them to observe discipline and be accountable during the competition.
Other Sports

FEASSSA Games: Fr Gatete tips Rwandan teams on discipline

Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Nyarugunga secondary school Volleyball team is one of the schools that will represent Rwanda in the regional inter-schools sports competitions. Courtesy.
Basketball

Rwanda targets medals at regional inter-schools tourney

Monday, September 12, 2022
Sina women's Athletics Club won the championship in women's category. / Courtesy
Other Sports

APR, Sina athletics club dominate National Track and Field series

Monday, September 12, 2022
Nyarungunga secondary school Volleyball team celebrate after winning the Inter-schools volleyball trophy. The school will represent Rwanda in the men’s Volleyball category. Photo: Courtesy.
Volleyball

Rwanda to field 16 teams in regional inter-school games

Wednesday, August 31, 2022
The Special Olympics Committee last week donated school kits worth Rwf 117 million to over 70 schools in the Eastern Province. / Courtesy
Other Sports

Special Olympics Rwanda donates sports kits worth Rwf 117m to schools

Sunday, August 28, 2022
APR FC chairman Lt. Gen Mubarak Muganga delivers remarks during an event to unveil Army sideu2019s new players. Muganga said the Ministry of Defence will construct a modern multi-sports facility that will cater for athletics in different sporting disciplines like swimming, football, tennis, hand games. Photo: Courtesy.

Defense Ministry to construct modern multi-sport facility for army teams

Monday, August 15, 2022