RNOSC celebrated the Olympic Day 2020.

Due to the current context of the COVID-19 pandemic and the restrictions in force, The Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee (RNOSC) celebrated the Olympic Day by donating the hand sanitizers to about 700 taxi-moto riders and hosting a webinar with topic “Olympic Day, How Olympic values and sport values can be used to fight COVID-19 and its consequences” – On Tuesday, June 23, as Rwanda joined the world in marking this year’s Olympic Day.

The President of Federation of Motorcycle Cooperatives, Mr. Daniel Ngarambe officially receiving the donation from the IOC Member and RNOSC First Vice President Mrs. Félicité Rwemarika.

The donation to moto riders, according to the IOC Member and the RNOSC First Vice President Félicité Rwemarika, will help the moto riders and passengers to combat the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic as new cases in the country have surged over the last two weeks.

The event was graced by the IOC Member and RNOSC 1st Vice-President Mrs. Félicité Rwemarika as the guest of honor, Mr. Gervais Munyanziza who was the Ministry of Sports representative and the President of Federation of Motorcycle Cooperatives (FERWACOTAMO) Mr. Daniel Ngarambe.

From Left: The Ministry of Sports representative Mr. Gervais Munyanziza, IOC Member and RNOSC 1st Vice-President Mrs. Félicité Rwemarika, President of Federation of Motorcycle Cooperatives (FERWACOTAMO) Mr. Daniel Ngarambe, RNOSC Advisor and President of National Olympic Academy Mr. Eugene Nzabanterura and President of Rwanda Olympians Association who is also the Secretary General Mr. Alexis Sharangabo.

“In recent years, we usually marked the day by organising youth competitions but unfortunately it was not possible this time round due to the Covid-19 pandemic,” she said at the function to hand over the donation in Downtown, Nyarugenge District.

“Motor riders are one of the most exposed people, and at the same time the hand sanitisers will also protect their passengers. That is why we chose this particular group for the donation. We are happy to join the government’s efforts in tackling the pandemic.” she added.

The IOC Member and RNOSC 1st Vice-President Mrs. Félicité Rwemarika speaking during the Olympic Day 2020 celebrations. 

The ministry of Sports representative Mr. Gervais Munyanziza applauded the initiative and reminded that everyone is concerned in this fight so that the Ministry of Sports can resume mass sports very soon and he requested the moto riders to use the hand sanitizers properly.

Mr. Gervais Munyanziza, the Ministry of Sports Representative.

The President of Federation of Motorcycle Cooperatives (FERWACOTAMO) Mr. Daniel Ngarambe thanked the Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee for the support and to have been thought of in these difficult times. He promised the participation of Taxi-motos in the fight against the Coronavirus.

The President of Federation of Motorcycle Cooperatives (FERWACOTAMO) Mr. Daniel Ngarambe.

Also present at the event was a team of athletes led by volleyball star Olivier Ntagengwa, President of the RNOSC Athletes Commission and a group of Rwandan Olympians led by their president Mr. Alexis Sharangabo.

Athletes at the Olympic Day 2020 celebrations.

Olympians at the Olympic Day 2020 celebrations.

Olympic Day is a global celebration of the founding of the International Olympic Committee and the modern Olympic Movement by Pierre de Coubertain in 1894.