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RNOSC & Rwanda CGA Quarterly Newsletter of the first quarter of 2022

The Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee (RNOSC)/Rwanda Commonwealth Games Association (Rwanda CGA) has released the Quarterly Newsletter of the January to March 2022.

“Over the last three months, we managed to organize a technical course for coaches – level 1 with 29 participants including 8 women and 3 Para Table Tennis coaches, celebrating the Commonwealth Day 2022 by focusing on promoting inclusion in sport, supporting the Martial Arts Sports Festival 1st Edition and hosting the Ordinary General Assembly 2022.” – RNOSC & RCGA President Mr. Theo UWAYO

Visit this link to access the full newsletter.

This platform is a source of information for you covering every activity of the Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee/Rwanda Commonwealth Games Association.

Happy reading!

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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.