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Tour du Rwanda: Hellmann wins Stage three but Mugisha retains yellow jersey.

Team Embrace the World’s debutant Julian Hellmann wins stage three of the ongoing 2018 Tour du Rwanda, the longest stage of the annual UCI Africa tour.

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Wednesday

Stage four: Musanze-Karongi (135.8km)

Tuesday

Stage three: Huye-Musanze 199.7km

1. Julian Hellmann (Team Embrace the World) 05h11’04”

2. David Lozano (Team Novo Nordisk) 05h11’12”

3. Calvin Beneke (South Africa) 05h11’12”

4. Jonas Doring (Team Descartes Romandie) 05h11’14”

5. Valens Ndayisenga (POC Cote de Lumiere) 05h’11’15”

General Classification ranking

1. Samuel Mugisha (Team Rwanda) 10h34’00”

2. Jean Claude Uwizeye (POC Cote de Lumiere) 10h34’21”

3. Mulu Hailemicheal (Ethiopia) 10h34’21”

4. David Lozano (Team Novo Nordisk) 10h35’55”

5. Jonas Doring (Team Descartes Romandie) 10h36’07”

Team Embrace the World’s debutant Julian Hellmann has won stage three of the ongoing 2018 Tour du Rwanda, the longest stage of the annual UCI Africa tour.

The 27-year old beat off stiff competition from a strong field of breakaway riders that entered Musanze together before sprinting to claim the 199.7km stage with a total time of 5 hours, 11 minutes and 4 seconds.

Hellmann beat his closest rival with David Lozano, from USA’s Team Novo Nordisk, by eight seconds after the latter clocked 5 hours, 11 minutes and 12 seconds to claim the second spot while South Africa’s Calvin Beneke finished third the same time with Jonas Doring, from Team Descartes Romandie, using 5 hours, 11 minutes and 14 seconds to finish fourth.

Two-time Tour du Rwanda champion Valens Ndayisenga was the best Rwandan rider of the stage, finishing in the fifth place with 5 hours, 11 minutes and 15 seconds.

Yellow jersey holder Mugisha finished 13th, 1 minute and 17 seconds behind the stage winner clocking 5 hours, 12minutes and 21 seconds.

At about three kilometers into the race, four riders, including Club Benediction’s Janvier Hadi, Benjamin Favre, from Team Haute-Savoie Rhone-Alpes, and Timothy Rugg, from Team Embrace the World, made an early attack.

With 20 kilometers into the race the four cyclists were joined by a bunch of other riders to form a 23-man breakaway opening one minute and fourteen seconds to the peloton that included the yellow jersey holder Samuel Mugisha.

After 32 kilometers into the race, the breakaway had stretched their lead to two minutes and fifty one seconds, racing at an average speed of 43.10 km/h. By the time the leading group entered Muhanga town, the peloton had reduced the deficit by eight seconds.

Hadi claimed the first intermediate sprint that was at 72.8 kilometers beating Yacine Hamza from GSP Algerie and Team Descartes Romandie’s Jonas Doring.

The 2016 two-time stage winner Rugg claimed the first King of the Mountain climb that was after 85.4 kilometers beating Doring and Team Rwanda’s Didier Munyaneza.

The 32-year old also claimed the second climb that was at 116.5 kilometers beating Rwandan trio of Eric Manizabayo, Moise Mugisha and Didier Munyaneza before Hadi claimed the second and final intermediate sprint of the day after 121 kilometers beating Julian Hellmann, of Team Embrace the World, and Rwandan youngster Munyaneza.

Heading into the final 40 kilometres, five riders, including South Africa’s Calvin Beneke, Rugg, Tom Balascovic, from Team Haute-Savoie Rhone-Alpes, and Benediction’s Jean Bosco Nsengimana were leading the peloton with a gap down to one minute and three seconds.

Ethiopian 19-year old Mulu Hailemicheal snatched the final King of the Mountain climb after 165.9 kilometers beating Hellmann, Moise Mugisha and Samuel Mugisha.

As the breakaway entered Musanze town, 27-year old Hellmann accelerated beating his rivalsto cross the finish-line eight seconds ahead of Lozano to record his maiden stage win in Tour du Rwanda.

“I saw that gap towards the end and decided to sprint and fortunately it worked. This is incredible, I am very happy, thank you all so much,” a visibly excited Hellmann said.

Heading into Stage Four today, Mugisha still leads the general classification with a total time of 10h34’00” followed by Jean Claude Uwizeye (10h34’21”) who is tied on the same time as Ethiopian Hailemicheal in third position.

Meanwhile, riders will set off from Musanze town this morning heading to Karongi District in Western Province via Rutsiro District in Stage 4, a 135.8 kilometer ride that is one of the new stage routes this year, and the second longest stage in this year’s edition after Stage 3.

<The New Times’ Article>

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Tour du Rwanda: Mugisha clinches Stage 2 win, takes yellow jersey

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Today

Stage three: Huye – Musanze 195.3km

Monday

Stage two: Kigali-Huye 120.5km

Top five
1. Samuel Mugisha (Team Rwanda) 3h08’56”
2. Jean Claude Uwizeye (POC Cote de Lumière) 3h09’17”
3. Mulu Hailemicheal (Ethiopia) 3h09’17”
4. Didier Munyaneza (Team Rwanda) 3h12’20”
5. Jonas Doring (Team Descartes Romandie) 3h12’22”
General Classification, top five
1. Samuel Mugisha (Team Rwanda) 05h21’39”
2. Jean Claude Uwizeye (POC Cote de Lumière) 05h22’00”
3. Mulu Hailemicheal (Ethiopia) 05h22’00”
4. David Lozano (Team Novo Nordisk) 05h24’43”
5. Azzedine Lagab (GSP Algerie) 05h24’24”

Team Rwanda’s Samuel Mugisha yesterday put up a stunning performance as he claimed Stage 2 – from Kigali to Huye – of the ongoing 10th Tour du Rwanda to take the yellow jersey as overall leader of the race after two days.

It was the youngster’s first stage win in the annual race since his 2016 debut.

The 20-year old’s brilliant performance saw him snatch the yellow jersey from Algerian Azzedine Lagab, who had won the first stage on Sunday in Rwamagana.

Following a modest performance during the opening stage, in which only one Rwandan rider Valens Ndayisenga made it to top five, the local riders quickly responded well to prove their might in their own race on Monday, occupying three spots in the top five of yesterday’s stage

The Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka rider, who was part of the leading group since beginning of the stage in Kigali, launched a surprise escape from the breakaway within two kilometres to the finish-line to record first Tour du Rwanda’s stage win in a solo finish, covering the 120.5km distance in 3 hours, 8 minutes and 56 seconds.

His compatriot Jean Claude Uwizeye and Ethiopian Ethiopian Mulu Hailemicheal finished second and third, respectively, in a sprint photo finish, 20 seconds adrift of stage winner Mugisha.

Didier Munyaneza, also of Team Rwanda, posted 3 hours, 12 minutes and 20 seconds to settle for fourth while Doring of Team Descartes Romandie used 3h12’22” to complete top five.

Along the heavily crowded 120.5 kilometer highway from the start, the peloton moved together before Club Benediction’s 18-year old debutant Eric Manizabayo launched the first attack to comfortably claim the three points of the first climb that was at 5.8 kilometers into the race beating his Team Rwanda compatriot Didier Munyaneza who crossed it second.

After 15 kilometers, 2016 King of the Mountains Mugisha, POC Cote de Lumière’s Jean Claude Uwizeye and Ethiopia’s Mulu Hailemicheal attempted the first breakaway opening a thirty five seconds gap to the peloton.

The breakaway paid off for the Ethiopian Hailemicheal as he beat off the duo of Rwandan riders to clinch the stage’s second climb at 18.6 kilometers hence grabbing two points before also taking the intermediate sprint.

By the time the trio entered Ruhango town, they had stretched their lead to three minutes and twenty seconds ahead of the chasing group before Mugisha took second intermediate sprint.

The trio’s breakaway maintained the lead and by the time they bypassed Nyanza town before entering Huye district, the lead was at three minutes and eighteen seconds.

With 16 kilometers to the finish, the trio of Mugisha, Uwizeye and Hailemicheal had stretched their lead on the peloton further to four minutes before Mugisha launched the final attack as the trio entered Huye town to claim the stage.

While speaking to Times Sport after his historic stage win, a visibly overwhelmed Mugisha noted that, “I am very excited, this is something I have always dreamt of. I worked hard from beginning and I can only thank God and teammates to achieve the target. I know the race has just started, I believe I and my team can even do better in the next stages.”

Following stage two victory, Mugisha now leads the General Classification with a total of 5 hours, 21 minutes and 39 seconds used while Uwizeye is in the second place with 5 hours and 22 minutes, a gap of twenty seconds deficit he shared with third-placed Hailemicheal.

David Lozano of Team Novo Nordisk comes fourth having now clocked 5 hours 24 minutes and 43 seconds, three minutes and four seconds off the yellow jersey bearer. GSP Algerie’s Azzedine Lagab (5:24:43) completes top five.

Meanwhile, action continues today with the longest stage ever in the history of Tour du Rwanda, a 195.3-kilometre course from Huye town Southern Province to Musanze town in the Northern Province, the home town of Team Rwanda at Africa Rising Cycling Center, ARCC.

The stage will have two intermediate sprints along the course with the first one coming after 72.8 kilometers while the second one is after 121 kilometers.

Points for four climbs will also be up for grabs, with the first one after 85.4 kilometers, the second one after 116.5 kilometers, the third one will come after 146.2 kilometers while the final climb is after 165.9 kilometers.

<Source: The New Times>

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2018 African Youth Games: Rwanda’s Umunezero wins sliver in Algeria.

Rwanda’s Jovia Umunezero has won a silver medal in the individual Karate Kumite category -59kgs on Friday of the 2018 African Youth Games taking place in Algiers, Algeria.

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Munezero Jovia posing after receiving her silver medal.

She was the only female karate athlete representing Rwanda in the 3rd edition of the continental youth championship, which started on July 18 and will be concluded on July 28.

Umunezero who has won her first continental medal in her career started the games on a good note winning the preliminary fight against Swart Mayvonne Neeldje of Nambia.

In the next round, she beat Raad Selma from the host nation, Algeria. However in the final she lost to Zahira Fatima Chajal from Morocco in the kumite 59kilograms category.

Her performance is a plus to Rwanda which now has three medals; two silver medals and a bronze.

Rwanda won the first sliver when the U18 female beach volleyball team came to finish second behind Mozambique in the final.

While the bronze came from the individual Kumite male 61kg category, U18 Halifa Niyitanga on Thursday made Rwanda proud to overcome OBISSA DAVID of Gabon.

Medal Table for Rwanda count: 3 medals

Silver: Women’s Beach Volleyball Team

Silver:  Karate – Individual Kumite – Female Category -59Kgs

Bronze:  Karate – Individual Kumite – Male Category – 61Kgs

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Halifa Niyitanga wins a Karate bronze medal for Rwanda at 2018 African Youth Games.

Rwanda national karate athlete Halifa Niyitanga has made history by winning the country first bronze medal at the on-going African Youth Games in Algiers, Algeria from 18-28 July.

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Niyitanga Halifa smiling after wearing his bronze medal.

Niyitanga was representing Rwanda in the boys Kumite 61kg category, defeated Jeffrey Ken from Benin to fetch the bronze at the 3rd continental youth games.

In the opening qualifying category, he faced off Lucas Marques of Cape Verde but later lost to Burundi Elvis Terimbere in elite second category fight.

He later made a comeback in the deciding fight to beat Gabonese David Obissa to book a ticket for the second runner up medal decider fight, ultimately he won the fight.

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Halifa facing the Gabonese David Obissa for Bronze medal.

Elsewhere, it was tough for teammate Victor Shyaka Kaberuka who lost twice to Morocco’s, Riad Bourahmoun and finally to Nigeria’s Olorunmbe Oluwaseun.

Rwanda sent two boys and one girl, Jovia Umunezero who will compete today in kumite –female -59kgs category.

So far, Rwanda has grabbed two medals in this on-going event; silver medal for women’s national beach volleyball team which has also qualified for Youth Olympic Gmaes 2018 and bronze medal in karate, kumite category -61 kgs.

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Girls Youth Beach Volleyball Team finish 2nd in African Youth Games.

Rwanda women’s national beach volleyball team has qualified for the 2018 Youth Olympic Games slated in Buenos Aires, Argentina after finishing second in the 2018 African Youth Games Algiers, Algeria.

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Mozambique (1st place), Rwanda (2nd place) and Egypt (3rd place) on the podium.

The duo of Valentine Munezero and Penelope Musabyimana put up a convincing performance from the start and in the semifinal they beat Egypt by 2-0 sets (21-15, 21-17).

Rwanda lost to Mozambique at the final match by 2-1 sets (22-20, 11-21, 7-15).

Mozambique finished as the best nation both in the boys and girls categories of this year’s U-18 Beach Volleyball African Games.

The three top winners in both categories, they qualify for the 2018 Youth Olympic Games officially known as the III Summer Youth Olympic Games that will be hosted in Buenos Aires, Argentina between 6 and 18 in October this year.

However in the boy’s category, Rwanda failed to finish in the top after losing three games and winning only one.

Final African youth Olympics beach volleyball rankings  

GIRLS 
1. Mozambique 
2. Rwanda 
3. Egypt 

BOYS 
1. Mozambique 
2. Ghana 
3. Gambia

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RWEMALIKA proposed among nine new IOC Members.

THE EXECUTIVE BOARD (EB) OF THE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE (IOC) WILL PROPOSE NINE NEW MEMBERS FOR ELECTION AT THE IOC SESSION AHEAD OF THE YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES IN BUENOS AIRES IN OCTOBER.

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RNOSC 1st Vice President, Madam Rwemalika receiving IOC Award for Women and Sport on the African continent in 2016. (Photo: IOC Media).

 

The 1st Vice President of the Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee, Madam Felicite RWEMARIKA is one of nine new IOC members that have been proposed for election at IOC session ahead of the Youth Olympic Games which will take place in Buenos Aires, Argentina, In October 2018.

Madam Rwemalika has been selected as an individual member who is renowned for her gender advocacy, especially in Rwanda Sports Movement.

In 2016, Rwemalika has received an IOC Award for Women and Sport on the African continent in honor of devoting her life to helping Rwandan women and girls in different areas, particularly sports.

For the full CV of Rwemalika: http://olympicrwanda.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Rwemalika-Biography-July_2018.pdf

 IOC President Thomas Bach said: “In line with the recommendations of Olympic Agenda 2020, the IOC is constantly aiming at a more diverse and inclusive membership. The Olympic Movement would benefit significantly from the expertise of these nine candidates that we are proposing to the next IOC Session. Their extensive knowledge of the sports movement will add extra strength and experience to the universal college of IOC members.”

To see other eight candidates: https://www.olympic.org/news/ioc-executive-board-to-propose-nine-new-members-for-election-by-ioc-session-in-buenos-aires/

All proposed members have been vetted by the IOC Ethics Commission, which has conducted integrity checks.

The addition of nine new Members would bring the total number of IOC Members to 106.

The 133rd IOC Session is scheduled to take place from 8 to 9 October 2018 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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IOC EXECUTIVE BOARD REVIEWS PROGRESS OF GOVERNANCE REFORMS, DECIDES ON FURTHER ACTION.

DURING ITS MEETING HELD IN LAUSANNE TODAY, THE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE (IOC) EXECUTIVE BOARD (EB) WAS PROVIDED WITH A THOROUGH PROGRESS REPORT ABOUT RECENT GOVERNANCE REFORMS WITHIN THE ORGANISATION AND DECIDED TO TAKE FURTHER STEPS IN ORDER TO REMAIN FIT FOR PURPOSE. 

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A year ago, the world-renowned International Institute for Management Development (IMD) presented its research into good governance at the IOC and issued a set of recommendations, aimed at helping the IOC to build its resilience and leadership position, fulfill its mission to society in its fullest and serve as a best-in-class example in a global arena in need of positive governance examples.

In particular, the IMD made 22 recommendations to improve structures and processes for governance in the more immediate term, as well as 11 recommendations for longer-term transformation of governance practices, to support the IOC on its path to continued governance improvement. In addition, the IMD identified seven dilemmas that the IOC will need to face in the next 10 years to ensure that its governance practices keep pace with its evolving role and increasing societal expectations.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

Having followed up on a large number of these recommendations during the last year, key achievements by the IOC include:

  • awareness training on ethical matters delivered to all IOC Members and employees;
  • an awareness training programme on ethical matters, including conflicts of interest for all IOC commissions;
  • strengthening of the Ethics Commission with the review of the Statutes and the Rules of Procedure and the appointment of a new independent Chair;
  • the creation of a new HR Committee;
  • the appointment of a formal EB secretary;
  • the improvement of the preparation process and information package for EB meetings;
  • the approval by the EB of the 25 recommendations to improve gender equality in the Olympic Movement; and
  • the review of all the commissions, with a significant number of external IOC experts to provide appropriate support to IOC Members.

Pierre-Olivier Beckers-Vieujant, IOC Member and Chair of the IOC’s Audit Committee, said: “One year after publication of the IMD review, the IOC has implemented the majority of the recommendations, and other important actions are work in progress. Olympic Agenda 2020 and support from the IOC’s Ethics Commission have been a catalyst for several reforms. As governance remains an evolving process, the IOC Executive Board today decided on more measures to further strengthen its own effectiveness.”

EB MEMBERS TO UNDERGO SELF-ASSESSMENT AND REGULAR TRAINING

Following the model of other best-in-class leading organisations, the EB decided to conduct self-assessments and regular training for each of its members, aimed at optimising their skills and expertise to effectively face current and future societal, political and technological governance challenges.

ONGOING INITIATIVES

Other significant projects have also started to address the remaining recommendations within the next two years. They include:

  • a review, by the Ethics Commission, of the rules on conflicts of interest for the Olympic Movement to be presented to the IOC EB and then ultimately to the IOC Session next year;
  • the contract management and procurment improvement projects, as part of the Operational Excellence Programme, which will further improve all matters related to suppliers’ due diligence, sustainable procurement and prevention of conflicts of interest;
  • the implementation of recommendation 27 of Olympic Agenda 2020 related to the basic principles of good governance across the Olympic Movement;
  • the implementation of the People Management 2020 programme, which will improve gender equity and succession planning;
  • the new digital strategy to further improve transparency of the IOC towards its external stakeholders; and
  • cooperation with a specialised company to help continue the work around human rights alignment and compliance with UN guiding principles on human rights.

A further follow-up report on the IMD recommendations by the IOC will be presented to the Executive Board during its meeting in December.

The IOC remains committed to being a strong values-based organisation and a leader in the field of sport, with the aim of being a model of governance quality.

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Beach volleyball team off to Algeria for African Youth Games.

The national U18 beach volleyball teams, boys and girls, departed for Algeria on Sunday afternoon, at 4pm aboard Qatar Airways, ahead of the 2018 African Youth Games.

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Beach Volleyball Team posing with Coach Christophe before departing.

The 3rd African Youth Games competition is due July18-28 in the Algerian capital – Algiers.

Rwanda’s beach volleyball duo in the male category is composed of Cedrick Kageruka while their female counterparts are; Valentine Munezero and Penelope Musabyimana. The two teams are under the watchful eye of Christophe Mudahinyuka.

According to coach Mudahinyuka, the target is Algeria is ‘at least’ to reach in the finals and qualify for this year’s Youth Olympic Games slated October 6-18 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

“Right now we don’t know who we will meet first, since the draws will be held on Wednesday (July 18). What we know is we should be ready and confident to face anyone. Our mission is to win medals and qualify for Youth Olympics,” Mudahinyuka told Times Sport yesterday in an exclusive interview shortly before the team’s take-off at Kigali International Airport.

In girls’ category, the Rwandan ladies are not dark horses on international stage. Last year, Musabyimana and Munezero made history by finishing in third place at the Commonwealth Youth Games in Nassau, Bahamas.

A total of 13 athletes across three different disciplines will carry the country’s quest for African Youth Games medals.

Besides beach volleyball, Rwanda will also be represented in karate and athletics – both delegations will be heading to Algeria on July 20.

At the 2014 edition, Rwanda won gold in girls’ category through Selphine Mukantambara and Lea Uwimbabazi after beating Namibia in the final while the country finished in fifth position to secure the final ticket to the 2014 Youth Olympic Games in China.

[Article: The New Times]

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Minister Uwacu flags-off delegation to African Youth Games.

Minister of Sports and Culture, Julienne Uwacu has flagged off the Rwandan delegation to this year’s African Youth Games, which will be held in in Algiers, Algeria from July 18-28.

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Hon. Minister, Madam Uwacu Julienne handing over the flag to the Captain of Youth Team.

Friday afternoon at the ministry’s headquarters, the ceremony attracted officials of Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee (RNOSC), technical staff of the teams, officials of the relevant federations, athletes as well as families of the youngsters.

At the 10-day long African youth competitions, Rwanda will field representatives in three disciplines; athletics, beach volleyball and karate.

Minister Uwacu wished the athletes good luck and encouraged them to work collectively as a team to make Rwanda proud in Algiers.

“You are talented and have worked hard to make it to the final team, now go out there with confidence and determination to make your country proud” the minister urged the young athletes before cautioning them that “It’s not professional to find anyone with thyroid cancer of escaping on national duty while competing in such competitions.”

She also told the youthful players that they should not feel intimidated or less able to win medals despite most of them making their debut on continental scene.

Penelope Musabyimana of the beach volleyball team said they have had good preparations and are ready to give it their best shot to win medals as they battle for tickets to this year’s Youth Olympic Games scheduled for October 6-18 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

A total of 13 athletes across three different sporting disciplines will carry the country’s quest for a historic first African Youth Games medal.

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13 athletes who will compete posing with their coaches.

The beach volleyball teams will depart for Algiers on Sunday (tomorrow) while their karate and athletics counterparts will be travelling on July 20.

Full Teams

Beach Volleyball:
Boys: Cedrick Kageruka, and Bernard Masabo,

Girls: Valentine Munezero and Penelope Musabyimana,

Athletics:
Boys: Kwame Karangwa (high jump, 100m, 200m), Dieudonnée Ugeziwe (1,500m) and Aimé Phraditte Bakunzi (3,000m)

Girls: Belyse Nishimwe (800m), Médiatrice Iradukunda (1,500m) and Angelique Ibishatse (3,000m)

Karate:
Victor Shyaka Kaberuka (individual; Kata), Halifa Niyitanga (kumité -61kgs) and Jovia Umunezero (kumité -59kgs)

[Based on The New Times’Article]

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MINISPOC, RNOSC launch book on Rwandan Traditional Sports

Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee (RNOSC) in conjunction with the Ministry of Sports and Culture (MINISPOC) on Friday officially launched a book dubbed ‘Imikino n’Intwaro Gakondo’ about traditional and cultural sports.

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Group photo after the launch.

The book, written by elderly experts, describes in detail the promotion and acquaintance of traditional and cultural values through sports.

Speaking during the launch, RNOSC president Amb. Valens Munyabagisha, who thanked the elderly authors, said that the book is an ideal tool of great importance since “it reminds us about the integral traditional values of our society” through games.

“It (the book) is important because it combines the elements of the Olympic Values – Friendship, Respect and Excellence – which we value so dearly in the Rwandan society,” he noted.

He further added that the values underpin the games as a set of traditional principles, but they can be applied to our daily lives, as well as to sports.

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The RNOSC President, Amb. Valens Munyabagisha explaining the importance of the book “Imikino n’Intwaro Gakondo”.

Over 32 traditional and cultural games were mentioned during the book launch at RNOSC headquarters at Amahoro Stadium, among them are; traditional wrestling, high jumping, archery, arm wrestling, swimming, stick fighting, ancient form of boxing, board games and boat racing. 

Emmanuel Bugingo, Director of Sports at the Ministry of Sports and Culture, said that the inclusion of these games among the youth as sporting activities would help them to better understand the beliefs and core values of the Rwandan society.

[Based on The New Times’ Article]