Founded in 1984, the Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee (RNOSC) has its headquarters at the Remera–Hallmark Center Building, Kigali, and serves as both the National Olympic Committee and Commonwealth Games Association.

II. VISION

       BUILDING GENERATIONS OF CHAMPIONS

• The Rwanda national Olympic and sport Movement must become a pillar of social, economic and environmental development in Rwanda;

• Nationally, the Olympic Movement must provide each citizen of Rwanda with the opportunity to engage within his/her community, to live his/her passion, to build his/her capacities, to get a job, and to adopt a healthy lifestyle;

• Beyond our borders, sport throughout its international exposure, must continue strengthening the positive image of Rwanda as a reference model;

• Every people dedicated to the sport Movement has to play a significant role. Athletes, decision-makers and managers, officials, coaches, parents, partners, all of them must carry on the values of exemplarity, respect, friendship and excellence;

• Recognize the achievements of those who make a real difference.

    III. MISSION

      RNOSC’S MISSION AND ROLE ARE DESIGNED BY:

• The Olympic Charter

1. Develop, promote and protect the Olympic Movement in Rwanda

2. Promote the fundamental  principles and values of  Olympism in their countries, in  particular, in  the fields of  sport  and  education, by promoting  Olympic educational  programmes in  all levels  of  schools, sports  and  physical  education  institutions  and  universities, as well as  by encouraging  the  creation  of institutions dedicated to Olympic education, such as National Olympic Academies, Olympic Museums and other programmes, including cultural, related to the Olympic Movement

3. Encourage the development of high performance sport as well as sport for all

4. Help in the  training  of  sports  administrators  by organizing  courses and  ensure  that  such  courses  contribute  to  the  propagation  of  the fundamental principles of Olympism

5. Take action against any form of discrimination and violence in sport

6. Adopt and implement the World Anti-Doping Code

7. Represent the country at the Olympic Games and at the regional, continental or world multi-sports competitions patronized by the IOC. In addition, each NOC is obliged to participate in the Games of the Olympiad by sending athletes

8. Select and designate the city which may apply to organize Olympic Games

9. Cooperate with governmental bodies, with which the RNOSC will achieve harmonious relations. However, it shall not associate itself with any activity which would be in contradiction with the Olympic Charter. The RNOSC may also cooperate with non-governmental bodies

10. Preserve its autonomy and resist all pressures of any kind, including but not limited to political, legal, religious or economic pressures which may prevent it from complying with the Olympic Charter.