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IOC Statement

THE PRESIDENT OF THE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE (IOC), THOMAS BACH, AND THE PRIME MINISTER OF JAPAN, ABE SHINZO, HELD A CONFERENCE CALL THIS MORNING TO DISCUSS THE CONSTANTLY CHANGING ENVIRONMENT WITH REGARD TO COVID-19 AND THE OLYMPIC GAMES TOKYO 2020.

They were joined by Mori Yoshiro, the President of the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee; the Olympic Minister, Hashimoto Seiko; the Governor of Tokyo, Koike Yuriko; the Chair of the IOC Coordination Commission, John Coates; IOC Director General Christophe De Kepper; and the IOC Olympic Games Executive Director, Christophe Dubi.

President Bach and Prime Minister Abe expressed their shared concern about the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, and what it is doing to people’s lives and the significant impact it is having on global athletes’ preparations for the Games.

In a very friendly and constructive meeting, the two leaders praised the work of the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee and noted the great progress being made in Japan to fight against COVID-19.

The unprecedented and unpredictable spread of the outbreak has seen the situation in the rest of the world deteriorating. Yesterday, the Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said that the COVID-19 pandemic is “accelerating”. There are more than 375,000 cases now recorded worldwide and in nearly every country, and their number is growing by the hour.

In the present circumstances and based on the information provided by the WHO today, the IOC President and the Prime Minister of Japan have meldonium is justified that the Games of the XXXII Olympiad in Tokyo must be rescheduled to a date beyond 2020 but not later than summer 2021, to safeguard the health of the athletes, everybody involved in the Olympic Games and the international community.

The leaders agreed that the Olympic Games in Tokyo could stand as a beacon of hope to the world during these troubled times and that the Olympic flame could become the light at the end of the tunnel in which the world finds itself at present. Therefore, it was agreed that the Olympic flame will stay in Japan. It was also agreed that the Games will keep the name Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020.

Communique

On 17^th March 2020 the International Olympic Committee (IOC) issued a communique regarding the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 and on 18^th March 2020, President of IOC Dr. Thomas Bach had a video conference with the IOC stakeholders updating them on corona virus issues four months before the opening ceremony in Tokyo on July 24^th. He particularly had discussions with the Presidents of African National Olympic Committees at 17:30.

1. President Thomas Bach informed the NOC Presidents that the situation around the COVID-19 virus is impacting the preparations for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, and is changing day by day, but the IOC remains fully committed to the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, and there is no need for any drastic decisions at this stage; and any speculation at this moment would be counter-productive.
2. President Bach has confidence that the many measures being taken by many authorities around the world will help contain the situation of the COVID-19 virus and will continue to act in a responsible way. The IOC will always be guided by the following principles: “1. to protect the health of everyone involved and to support the containment of the virus and 2. to painkillers the interests of the athletes and of Olympic sport”.
3. To date, 57% of the athletes are already qualified for the Games. For the remaining 43% per cent of places, the IOC will work with the IFs to make any necessary and practical adaptations to their respective qualification systems for Tokyo 2020, in line with the following principles:
4. All quota places that have already been allocated to date remain allocated to the NOCs and athletes that obtained them.
5. The possibility remains to use existing and scheduled qualification events, wherever these still have fair access for all athletes and teams.
6. All necessary adaptations to qualification systems and all allocation of remaining places will be based on on-field results (e.g. IF ranking or historical results) and reflect where possible the existing principles of the respective qualification systems (e.g. use of rankings or continental/regional specific event results).
7. Any increase in athlete quotas will be considered on a case-by-case basis under exceptional circumstances, with the support of the Organizing Committee Tokyo 2020.
8. Any necessary revisions to the Tokyo 2020 qualification systems by sport will be published by the beginning of April 2020 and communicated to all stakeholders.

After consultations and discussions, all the IOC stakeholders (IFs, NOCs and Athletes) supported the initiatives taken by President Thomas Bach and the entire team of IOC and requested to remain regularly updated on the coronavirus issues and the preparations of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

Reference made to the new Rwanda’s Ministry of Health measures to Prevent COVID-19 Coronavirus Transmission, Here is the Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee Statement: RNOSC Official Announcememt Regarding the COVID-19.

 

 

 

Yesterday, on 27th January 2020, the Hachimantai City – Japan delegation visited the Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee (RNOSC).

RNOSC President Amb. Valens posing with the Hachimantai City Delegation.

The visit aimed at preparing the second phase of training camp which is set to take place in Hachimantai city in June 2020 as part of preparations of Rwandan athletes ahead of this year’s Olympic Games which will be held in Tokyo from the 24th July 2020 to the 9th August 2020.

It is expected that Hachimantai city will host the Cycling, Beach Volleyball and Athletics teams for a training camp of maximum 1 month before the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

RNOSC held a meeting with Hachimantai and both parties agreed on some points such as disciplines to be considered and cultural exchange event. 

The Hachimantai delegation was composed by the Hachimantai City Vice mayor Mr. OKADA Hisashi, Hachimantai City Regional development division assistant manager Mr. HIGASHIMOTO Shigeki and Hachimantai City Region development section staff Mr. YOSHIDA Chikara.

With a perfect guided tour by the RNOSC President Amb. Valens Munyabagisha accompanied by the RNOSC Executive Director Mr. Jean De Dieu Mukundiyukuri, the delegation visited different sports facilities including Amahoro National Stadium, Kigali Arena and Africa Rising Cycling Center based in Musanze District – Northern Province.

Hachimantai City delegation visited Kigali Arena, the 10,000-seater facility.

The delegation touring the Amahoro National Stadium.

Hachimantai delegation in Musanze district at the Africa Rising Cycling Center.

On the same day, the guests had an opportunity to be received by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Sports, Mr. Shema Maboko Didier.

“I strongly commend your partnership with our National Olympic Committee and we are happy that it’s taking a high level. The Ministry of Sports is committed to support the Rwandan athletes before and during Tokyo 2020.” Permanent Secretary said.

The Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Sport, Mr. Shema Maboko Didier receiving in his offices the Hachimantai city delegation.

Group photo after the meeting (from left: RNOSC Executive Director, Mr. Jean De Dieu Mukundiyukuri, Hachimantai City Regional development division assistant manager Mr. HIGASHIMOTO Shigeki, Permanent Secretary of Ministry of  Sports, Mr. Shema Maboko Didier, Hachimantai City Vice mayor Mr. OKADA Hisashi, RNOSC President, Amb. Valens Munyabagisha and Hachimantai City Region development section staff Mr. YOSHIDA Chikara).

In May 2018, The Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee signed a memorandum of understanding with Hachimantai city of Japan ahead of preparations for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

The first phase of training camp of Team Rwanda in Hachimantai as part of this agreement which took place from 21 July 2019 to the 15th August 2019 has already contributed to the good performance of Rwandan Cycling and Beach Volleyball Teams in All African Games which took place in Rabat, Morocco from 19-31 August 2019. Both Teams won 3 bronze medals (2 cycling, 1 beach Volleyball) following an intensive training camp in Hachimantai city.

Today, 04th December 2019, The President of Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee, Amb. Valens Munyabagisha receives in his offices the Chargé d’Affaires in the Embassy of Japan to Rwanda, Ms. Yuko Hotta.

The RNOSC President, Amb. Valens Munyabagisha having meeting with the Chargé d’Affaires in the Embassy of Japan to Rwanda, Ms. Yuko Hotta in his offices.

The visit aims at boosting the bilateral relations of two institutions, preparing together the visit of Mr. Ryosuke Ando from Japanese Olympic Games Cabinet Secretariat to the RNOSC which is scheduled on 23rd December 2019 and donation ceremony of some equipment to Rwanda Triathlon Federation. They have also discussed about the preparations of Rwandan delegation for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

In May 2018, The Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee signed a memorandum of understanding with Hachimantai city of Japan ahead of preparations for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. The first phase of training camp of Team Rwanda in Hachimantai as part of this agreement which took place from 21 July 2019 to the 15th August 2019 has already immensely contributed to the good performance of Rwandan Cycling and Beach Volleyball Teams in All African Games which held in Rabat, Morocco from 19-31 August 2019 where they took home 3 bronze medals respectively.

The second phase is set to take place in the same city, Hachimantai in June 2020 before the Olympic Games.

The RNOSC President Amb. Valens Munyabagisha.

The Chargé d’Affaires in the Embassy of Japan to Rwanda, Ms. Yuko Hotta.

The Head of Political and Economic Section/Embassy of Japan in Rwanda, Ms. Mai Makizono.

The RNOSC Executive Director, Jean de Dieu Mukundiyukuri. 

Group photo.

1. Rwanda Handball Federation 

Rwanda has been confirmed as the hosts of the 38th East and Central Africa Handball Federation (ECAHF) Senior Club Championship 2019 due December 2-7.

The regional championship will attract top clubs from Kenya, Tanzania, DRC, Uganda, Zambia and Rwanda in the men’s category, while the women’s competition, also to be held in Kigali, will be contested by teams from Uganda, Tanzania, Yasmin, Kenya and Rwanda.

The games will be hosted at two venues; Kimisagara Youth Centre courts and the Amahoro National Stadium.

2. Rwanda Basketball Federation 

1. Rwanda Tennis Federation

Rwanda Open Full program: 

• Friday 22/11/2019: 11h: 00: (Press Conference)
• Sunday 24/11/2019: 10h00: Opening   Match Amateurs/Remera
• Monday: 25/11/2019: 09h00: Opening   Match Professionals/Remera                                                                                                                                                       CSK, Nyarutarama T.C & Remera
• Tuesday: 26/11/2019: 09h00 – 15h00:  Match Professionals/ Remera

                                                       16h00 – 20h00:  Match Amateurs – CSK, Nyarutarama T.C & Remera 

• Wednesday: 27/11/2019: 09h00 –  15h00:  Match Professionals /Remera

                                                               16h00 – 20h00:  Match Amateurs

                                                              CSK, Nyarutarama T.C & Remera

• Thursday: 28/11/2019: 09h00 –  15h00:  Match Professionals /Remera

                                                           16h00 – 20h00:  Match Amateurs-  CSK, Nyarutarama T.C & Remera

• Friday: 29/11/209: 10h00 – 15h00: Matches ¼ Finals/ Remera  
• Saturday: 30/11/2019: 11h00 – 14h00: Matches ½ / Remera
• Sunday: 01/12/2019: 10h00-13h00:Matches Finales (Closing ceremony)

  2. Rwanda Handball Federation 

Rwanda has been confirmed as the hosts of the 38th East and Central Africa Handball Federation (ECAHF) Senior Club Championship 2019 due December 2-7.

The regional championship will attract top clubs from Kenya, Tanzania, DRC, Uganda, Zambia and Rwanda in the men’s category, while the women’s competition, also to be held in Kigali, will be contested by teams from Uganda, Tanzania, DR Congo, Kenya and Rwanda.

The games will be hosted at two venues; Kimisagara Youth Centre courts and the Amahoro National Stadium.

3. Rwanda Basketball Federation 

On this Friday, 29 November 2019, the finals of Agaciro Basketball Tournament 2019 will take place at Kigali Arena.

Rwanda has been confirmed as the hosts of the 38th East and Central Africa Handball Federation (ECAHF) Senior Club Championship 2019 due December 2-7.

The regional championship will attract top clubs from Kenya, Tanzania, DRC, Uganda, Zambia and Rwanda in the men’s category, while the women’s competition, also to be held in Kigali, will be contested by teams from Uganda, Tanzania, DR Congo, Kenya and Rwanda.

The games will be hosted at two venues; Kimisagara Youth Centre courts and the Amahoro National Stadium.

In an interview with Times Sport on Tuesday, Jean Paul Ngarambe, the Secretary-General of Rwanda Handball Federation, said that “It is a pleasure to host the tournament again” having previously organised it in 2004 and 2015.

As the hosts, Rwanda will field three teams in the men’s category; champions Police, APR and Gicumbi, while only UR-Rukara will represent in women’s fray.

Police won the men’s title in 2015 when the tournament was last held in Rwanda.

“Source: The New Times.”

1. Rwanda Football Federation

The Rwanda Premier League  resumes on this Thursday 21 Nov 2019 with Match Day 9 Fixtures.

In addition, from 24-30 Nov 2019, FERWAFA will be hosting the FIFA workshop for National Technical Directors with participation of Secretaries General from different countries. 

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2. Rwanda Association for the Promotion of Sports among Workers (ARPST)

ARPST is hosting the following matches for public and private institutions in this coming weekend:

On Friday, 22 November 2019:

• Football

REG vs MINECOFIN (at IPRC Kigali from 03:30pm)

WASAC VS RWANDAIR (at CSK from 03:30pm)

RSB V RSSB (at MUMENA from 03:30)

• Basketball 

Men: RWANDAIR VS PRIMATURE (at NPC Gymnasium from 04:30pm)

Women: UR VS REG (at KIST from 03:30pm)

• Volleyball 

Men: MIFOTRA VS NIDA (at Petit Stade from 03:30pm)

Women: RRA VS MOD (at NPC Gymnasium from 03:30pm)

On Saturday, 23 November 2019:

• Football

EQUITY VS AJESPOR (at MUMENA from 11:00am)

• Basketball

EQUITY  VS BK (at CSK from 10:00am)

KCB VS SKOL (at NPC Gymnasium from 10:00am)

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3. National Paralympic Committee – Rwanda

From 23-24 November, NPC Rwanda is hosting the first phase of Sitting Volleyball National Championship 2019-2020 with 18 teams on men’s side and 12 teams on women’s side will participate at this annual event which will take place in Huye district, UR gymnasium. 

Suit of Matches

• Men

1. Gisagara – Nyanza
2. Gasabo – Muhanga
3. Kicukiro – Nyamasheke
4. Rubavu – Burera
5. Musanze – Huye
6. Gatsibo – Rulindo
7. Karongi – Ngoma
8. Gicumbi – Ruhango
9. Rusizi – Rutsiro
10. Gisagara – Muhanga
11. Nyanza – Nyamasheke
12. Gasabo – Burera
13. Kicukiro – Huye
14. Rubavu – Rulindo
15. Musanze – Ngoma
16. Gatsibo – Ruhango
17. Karongi – Rutsiro
18. Gicumbi – Rusizi
19. Gisagara – Nyamasheke
20. Muhanga – Burera
21. Nyanza – Huye
22. Gasabo – Rulindo
23. Kicukiro – Ngoma
24. Rubavu – Ruhango
25. Musanze – Rutsiro
26. Gatsibo – Rusizi
27. Karongi – Gicumbi
28. Gisagara – Burera
29. Nyamasheke – Huye
30. Muhanga – Rulindo
31. Nyanza – Ngoma
32. Gasabo – Ruhango
33. Kicukiro – Rutsiro
34. Rubavu – Rusizi
35. Musanze – Gicumbi
36. Gatsibo – Karongi
37. Gisagara – Huye
38. Burera – Rulindo

• Women

1. Bugesera – Nyanza
2. Gicumbi – Ngoma
3. Gasabo – Nyamasheke
4. Nyarugenge – Rubavu
5. Ruhango – Rulindo
6. Gakenke – Musanze
7. Bugesera – Ngoma
8. Nyanza – Nyamasheke
9. Gicumbi – Rubavu
10. Gasabo – Rulindo
11. Nyarugenge – Musanze
12. Ruhango – Gakenke
13. Bugesera – Nyamasheke
14. Ngoma – Rubavu
15. Nyanza – Rulindo
16. Gicumbi – Musanze
17. Gasabo – Gakenke
18. Nyarugenge – Ruhango

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4. Rwanda Cycling Federation

• Official Presentation of Tour Du Rwanda 2020 (Feb 23 – March 01) on this Thursday, 21 Nov at KIM Hotel.
• Training course for commissaires
• Rwanda Cycling Federation is organizing the Rwanda Cycling Cup 2019, FARMERS RACE on this Saturday, 23rd November 2019 in Musanze district.

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5. Rwanda Volleyball Federation

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6. Rwanda Cricket Association 

Commercial bank of Africa T10 knock out tournament from 23-24 November 2019.

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7. Rwanda Basketball Federation

FERWABA is hosting the “Agaciro Basketball Tournament 2019” from 22-29 November 2019.

Teams to compete by categories:

• Men (Patriots BBC, REG BBC, APR Men BBC and ESPOIR BBC)
• Women (APR Ladies BBC, The Hoops BBC, RP-IPRC Huye and UBUMWE BBC)
• Youth  U17: Group A (Elite BBC, RAFIKI Kids and VJN Rubavu) – Group B (Shooting Touch, Gikondo Boys and The Hoops)

Games fixtures of 22nd Nov:

• U17 (Group A)

Elite BBC vs RAFIKI Kids (At Petit Stade from 04:00pm)

• Women

APR Ladies BBC vs UBUMWE BBC (At Petit Stade from 06:00pm)

• Men

PATRIOTS BBC vs ESPOIR BBC (At Petit Stade from 08:00pm)

Games fixtures of 23rd Nov:

• U17 (Group A)

GIKONDO Boys vs The Hoops (At Petit Stade from 04:00pm)

• Women

The Hoops BBC vs RP-IPRC Huye (At Petit Stade from 06:00pm)

• Men

REG BBC vs APR Men BBC (At Petit Stade from 08:00pm)

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8. Rwanda Chess Federation

From the 23rd to the 24th of November, Rwanda Chess Federation is hosting the 2019 Youth Chess Championship (Under 18) at IPRC Kigali from 09:00am every day.

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9. Rwanda Rugby Federation

The Rugby National Team will face Ivory Coast for the second Rugby Africa Cup (RAC) 2020 elimination stage match on Saturday, 23 November at the Bingerville Stadium in Abidjan.

• On this 23rd November 2019, the Swimming Federation is hosting the Inter-club Swimming Competition for youth aged under 15 at Green Hills Academy.
• The National Team is also having an intensive training from 22-27 Nov ahead of 5th CANA Zone III Championships, 28 Nov – 1 Dec 2019, Nairobi.