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The establishment of the Olympic Centre was approved the annual general asssembly of the national Olympic committee on Sunday, October 11. / Courtesy

Rwanda set to get new Olympic academy next year

Monday, October 12, 2020
Valens Munyabagisha, President of the Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee (RNOSC), speaks during the body's annual general assembly at Lemigo Hotel, in Kigali, on Sunday, October 11.
Other Sports

RNOSC optimistic about more tickets to Tokyo Olympics

Monday, October 12, 2020
Rwanda's veteran long distance runner, Claudette Mukasakindi, struck gold in women's 10,000m category at the 2009 Jeux de la Francophonie in Lebanon. / Net

Francophonie Games moved to 2022

Monday, July 13, 2020
Valens Ndayisenga was the first Rwandan to win Tour du Rwanda, in 2014, since the race turned international in 2009. Photos: File.

Kwibohora26: How 'liberation and good leadership' inspired renaissance of cycling

Friday, July 03, 2020
Cricket, like all sports in the country, has not held any event since March due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. It is expected most disciplines will resume competitive action in September. / Net.

Sporting Agenda beyond Covid-19

Friday, June 26, 2020
Fu00e9licien Muhitira is one of the only two Rwandans who have so far qualified for the 32nd Olympic Games due next year in Tokyo, Japan. / File photo.

Muhitira in early preps for Kigali Peace Marathon

Wednesday, June 17, 2020
Grace Nyinawumuntu is one of the most renowned women in sports management in Rwanda. She coached the womenu2019s national football team and guided AS Kigali (women) to eight league titles in a row. / Net.

Women raise superstars, why are they still lacking in sports management?

Friday, May 22, 2020
Olivier Ntagengwa (L) and Patrick Kavalo Akumuntu finished third at the 2019 All-Africa Games, and represented the continent at the Beach Volleyball World Cup the same year. / File

Beach V-ball: Olympic qualifiers deadline rescheduled to June 2021

Wednesday, May 13, 2020
Rwanda's women sitting volleyball team qualified for the 16th Paralympic Games, due in Tokyo next year, after beating Egypt to retain the African Championship in September 2019.

Sitting volleyball team will be ready to ‘embrace Paralympics 2021’

Sunday, May 03, 2020
Olivier Ntagengwa (L) and Patrick Kavalo Akumuntu, bronze medal winners at last year's All-African Games, represented Rwanda and Africa at the 2019 World Beach Volleyball Champions in Germany.

Beach Volleyball: World Champs 2021 moved to June 2022

Sunday, April 26, 2020
Nathan Byukusenge (L) and Abraham Ruhumuriza retired from competitive cycling in 2017 and 2016, respectively. Ruhumuriza won Tour du Rwanda a record five times before it turned international in 2009. / File.
Cycling

Team Rwanda's original five: Where are the pioneers now?

Saturday, April 25, 2020
Former African champion, Charlotte Nzayisenga, leads Rwandau2019s charge for a historic first beach volleyball appearance in Olympic Games. / File.

Don’t give up on Tokyo 2021 dream, stay fit – athletes told

Tuesday, April 14, 2020