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The RNOSC organized the National Forum for Gender Equality in Rwanda Sports Movement.

From 13th to 15th of February 2019, The Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee hosted the National Forum for Gender Equality in Rwanda Sports Movement which took place in Nyanza District.

The three-day forum was officially opened by the Minister of Sports and Culture, Hon. Espérance Nyirasafari – She urged women to work together in order to overcome challenges they face in sports.

“Let me take this opportunity to thank the organisers of the forum aimed at finding a strategic plan that will involve more women in the sports transformation of this country,” she said.

“Gender equality in sports is not a forgotten issue by the government, but we need more integration of women in decision-making bodies, not only in women’s sport, administration, but also in the decision making processes though there are challenges which are not just particular to Rwanda”.

The RNOSC President, Amb. Valens Munyabagisha: “Some of the challenges faced by women in sports included lack of investments, low turn up of women in sports especially in decision-making process in the Sports Federations they belong to.”

The IOC Member and RNOSC Vice President, Mrs. Felicite Rwemarika: “More of these more information about women in sports should be organized in order to encourage more women to get involved in the sector just like other sectors.”

The forum that concluded on Friday evening attracted 64 women participants from different sports bodies, private partners, and government officials as well as other stakeholders.

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Le RNOSC a organisé le Forum national pour l’égalité des sexes dans le mouvement sportif rwandais.

Du 13 au 15 février 2019, le Comité national olympique et sportif du Rwanda a accueilli le Forum national pour l’égalité des sexes au Rwanda.

Le forum de trois jours a été officiellement ouvert par le ministre des Sports et de la Culture, l’hon. Espérance Nyirasafari – Elle travaille pour le travail des femmes dans le monde.

«L’égalité des sexes dans le sport n’est pas une bonne idée, mais nous avons besoin d’une plus grande intégration des femmes dans les organes de décision, non seulement dans le sport féminin, dans l’administration, mais aussi dans les processus décisionnels, mais il y a des défis qui ne sont pas seulement particulier au Rwanda ».

Le président du RNOSC, Amb. Valens Munyabagisha: “Certains des membres les plus vulnérables de l’industrie du sport, en particulier dans le processus décisionnel dans les fédérations sportives qu’ils vont être.”

Le membre du CIO et vice-président du RNOSC Felicite Rwemarika: “Plus de ces forums / dialogues sur les femmes dans le sport devraient être plus impliqués dans le secteur que les autres secteurs.” , des partenaires privés, des représentants du gouvernement et d’autres parties prenantes.

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Komite ya Olimpike yateguye inama nyunguranabitekezo ku rwego rw’igihugu,yareberaga hamwe uburinganire mu gika cya siporo mu Rwanda

Kuva tariki 13 kugeza tariki 15 Gashyantare 2019,Komite ya Olimpike na siporo mu Rwanda yateguye inama nyunguranabitekerezo ku buringanire muri siporo mu Rwanda,ikaba yarabereye mu karere ka Nyanza.

Iyo nama y’iminsi itatu yafunguwe ku mugaragaro na Minisitiri w’Umuco na siporo,Hon.Esperance Nyirasafari-Yakanguriye abagore gukorera hamwe mu rwego rwo guhangana n’imbogamizi bahura nazo muri siporo.

Yagize ati:“Reka mfate uyu mwanya nshimire abateguye iyi nama igamije gushakira hamwe ingamba zatuma abagore benshi bagaragara mu bikorwa byo kuzana impinduka nziza muri siporo yo mu Rwanda.

“Uburinganire muri siporo nyarwanda si ikintu guverinoma yibagiwe,ariko dukeneye ko abagore benshi barushaho kugaragara mu nzego zifata ibyemezo,atari muri siporo z’abagore gusa,ahubwo no muri gahunda zo gufata ibyemezo nubwo hari imbogamizi zitari iz’u Rwanda gusa.”

Perezida wa Komite ya Olimpike na siporo mu Rwanda,Ambasaderi Valens Munyabagisha:”Zimwe mu mbogamizi abagore bari mu itsinda rya siporo bahura nazo,zirimo kubura amafaranga ndetse no kutagaragara cyane kw’abagore by’umwihariko muri gahunda zo gufata ibyemezo mu mashyirahamwe ya siporo babarizwamo.”

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Commonwealth: Internship Opportunity.

The Rwanda Commonwealth Games Association is offering an internship opportunity for 11 months to the candidates who possess a bachelor degree in Physical Education and Sports, Business Administration or Business Information Technology.

Please share this information with your Federations/Association/Schools eligible members interested with the program.

For further details about this opportunity, download pdf format here or visit our office from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm from Monday to Friday. The Rwanda Commonwealth Games Association is doxycycline for acne at Amahoro National Stadium, gate no 05.

The application deadline is fixed on 19th December 2018 at 5:00 pm.

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Olympic Channel and FIVB Announce Cooperation Agreement.

Madrid, Spain and Lausanne, Switzerland, December 11, 2018 – The Olympic Channel and the FIVB today announced an agreement to collaborate on content for the Olympic Channel global digital platform. 

The Olympic Channel is an over-the-top (OTT) global media destination where fans can experience the power of sport and the excitement of the Olympic Games all year round. Offering original programming, news, live sports events and highlights, the Olympic Channel provides additional exposure for sports and athletes 24 hours a day, 365 days a year in 11 languages, and is available worldwide at olympicchannel.com and its mobile apps.

With more than 2880 bios of both volleyball and beach volleyball athletes and more than 230 pieces of video content, fans can get comprehensive coverage of the sport on the Olympic Channel.

Volleyball and beach volleyball have had a presence on the Olympic Channel since its launch in August 2016 with dedicated sports pages where fans can relive the Olympic Games Rio 2016 for both disciplines and the recent beach volleyball events at the Youth Olympic Games Buenos Aires 2018.

The Olympic Channel also features volleyball content through news stories and original programming such as the story of Brazilian beach volleyball hero Jackie Silva in Legends Live On; five-time Olympian Danielle Scott-Arruda from the United States as she coaches a struggling volleyball team in the reality-based The Z Team; and volleyball “patriot” Matt Garthoff in Groupies about the world’s most passionate sports fans.

“We look forward to working with FIVB to help expand the reach of their sport and athletes to a broader audience,” said Mark Parkman, general manager of the Olympic Channel. “As we look ahead to Tokyo 2020, both dedicated followers and new viewers are sure to be inspired by the stories of these athletes who bring such excitement and passion to the Summer Games programme.”

“We are excited to work with the Olympic Channel to keep promoting the sport of volleyball and beach volleyball ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games,” said FIVB Secretary General Fernando Lima. “We would like to ensure more content is available for our passionate fanbase around the world through various platforms. From the success of our own Volleyball TV, we have seen the huge appetite for high quality video content. Our collaboration with the Olympic Channel will ensure further coverage of our events and athletes and provide existing and new fans with greater access to our sport.”  

FIVB becomes the 76th federation partner who has signed similar agreements with the Olympic Channel including International Olympic Sports Federations (IFs), recognised federations and organisations, multi-sport organisers and non-recognised federations.

In addition to collaborating on live events, the Olympic Channel actively works with its federation partners to present event coverage, highlights, magazine shows, news coverage and original programming providing an additional platform to distribute content that are complementary to current broadcast and distribution arrangements.

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7th Olympic Summit on 8 December 2018 – Information for the Media.

THE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE (IOC) HAS CONVENED AN OLYMPIC SUMMIT ON 8 DECEMBER 2018 IN LAUSANNE.

Discussions will focus on several topics of interest and concern to the Olympic Movement, including: the Athletes’ Rights and Responsibilities Declaration, the Olympic Agenda 2020/New Norm, the Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2022, ASOIF and AIOWF good governance reports and the Olympism in Action Forum, held in October 2018 in Buenos Aires.

The Olympic Summit will also discuss the progress of the International Testing Agency (ITA), six months into its existence, and will discuss the approach of the Olympic Movement to egames/sports.

The Olympic Summit involves leading representatives of the Olympic Movement. It forms part of the ongoing dialogue and consultation on important issues and subjects of significance for the future of the Olympic Movement.

LIST OF PARTICIPANTS 
IOC President

  • Thomas BACH

IOC Vice-Presidents

  • Juan Antonio SAMARANCH
  • Ugur ERDENER
  • Anita L. DEFRANTZ
  • Zaiqing YU

EB Members

  • Kirsty COVENTRY
  • Nenad LALOVIC
  • Ivo FERRIANI

 International Federations

  • President of the IAAF, Sebastian COE
  • President of the FIG, Morinari WATANABE
  • President of the ISU, Jan DIJKEMA
  • President of the IIHF, René FASEL
  • The Presidents of FIFA and FINA cannot attend due to important prior commitments in their respective sports.

National Olympic Committees

  • President of the Chinese Olympic Committee, GOU Zhongwen
  • President of the United States Olympic Committee, Lawrence F. PROBST III
  • President of the Russian Olympic Committee, Stanislav POZDNYAKOV

Recognised Organisations

  • Acting President of ANOC, Robin MITCHELL
  • President of ASOIF, Francesco RICCI BITTI
  • President of the AIOWF, Gian-Franco KASPER
  • President of the IPC, Andrew PARSONS
  • President of WADA, Craig REEDIE (by phone)
  • Raffaele CHIULLI, GAISF

Guests

  • President of ICAS, John COATES
  • Chair of the International Testing Agency, Valérie FOURNEYRON

Date: Saturday 8 December 2018

Time (local time):   Meetings/Events 
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.             Olympic Summit (closed to media) 

Media arrangements: 
Please note that there will be NO media facilities at the Lausanne Palace Hotel, where the meeting is taking place.
The IOC will issue a press release after the Olympic Summit providing information on the discussions.

Source: IOC

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IOC and Samsung extend partnership through to 2028.

THE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE (IOC) AND SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO. LTD, (SAMSUNG) TODAY ANNOUNCED AN EXTENSION TO THEIR GLOBAL OLYMPIC PARTNERSHIP THROUGH TO 2028.

The announcement was made in Seoul, Republic of Korea, at a signing ceremony with IOC President Thomas Bach and Jay Y. Lee, Vice Chairman at Samsung Electronics; IOC Marketing Commission Chair Tsunekazu Takeda; Dong Jin Koh, President and CEO of the IT&Mobile Communications Division at Samsung Electronics; and Younghee Lee, CMO and Executive Vice President, Samsung Electronics. 

Samsung will continue as the Worldwide Olympic Partner in the wireless communications equipment and computing equipment category, including the ability to promote the Artificial Intelligence, Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality and 5G features of that equipment. As part of the agreement, the IOC and Samsung will further develop their strategic digital collaboration to engage young generations around the world in order to promote the power of sport and the values of Olympism.

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IOC President Thomas Bach said: “I am delighted that we will be building on two decades of partnership with Samsung for another 10 years. Over this time, we have built a partnership combining Olympic excellence and Samsung’s industry-leading wireless communications technology. Together, we are able to connect with and inspire Olympic athletes and fans around the world, and we look forward to working with Samsung to build the digital future of the Olympic Games.”

Dong Jin Koh, President and CEO of the IT&Mobile Communications Division at Samsung Electronics, said: “As a Worldwide Olympic Partner for the last 22 years, Samsung has been inspired by the spirit of hope, friendship and unity. Through our innovative wireless and computing equipment which are able to support AI, VR, AR and 5G technology, we hope to spread the excitement of the Games so that fans and athletes around the world can stay connected and share in the journey to achieve greatness at the highest level of sportsmanship.”

IOC Marketing Commission Chair Tsunekazu Takeda said: “Samsung is a global success story and a brand recognised around the world. Samsung understands and promotes the Olympic values through technology and marketing campaigns that help break down barriers and engage new audiences. From a commercial perspective, our extension with Samsung to 2028 builds on the long-term agreements reached recently with existing and new Partners, and demonstrates the long-term strength and appeal of our marketing programmes.”

Samsung will continue its support beyond the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, and will support every edition of the Olympic Games through to Los Angeles 2028, as well as all the Youth Olympic Games through to 2028. Samsung will also continue to support the IOC, the National Olympic Committees and their teams. Samsung’s first Games as a Worldwide TOP Partner were the Olympic Winter Games Nagano 1998. Samsung will also continue as a Worldwide Partner of the International Paralympic Committee, extending a relationship that began in 2006.

In collaboration with the IOC and the Organising Committees, Samsung plans to continue its Athlete Phone Programme. This programme provides Limited Olympic Edition Galaxy phones to all participating Olympic and Paralympic athletes to enhance the athletes’ Games-time experience, help them stay in touch with their family and friends, and capture and share their journeys. 

Source: IOC.

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Murekatete lands four-year deal with Washington State University Basketball team.

Rwanda international Bella Murekatete is the latest addition to Washington State University Women’s basketball team. The 18-year old penned a four-year contract.

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The team announced her signing via their official Twitter handle on Thursday.

“Get ready for four years of domination in the paint. Bella Murekatete is officially a Coug. Welcome to the family. #GoCougs.”

Also commonly known as Cougars, Washington State women’s team represents Washington State University in women’s basketball. The school competes in the Pac-12 Conference in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).

Youngster Murekatete had been featuring for Genesis Preparatory Academy in Richmond, Virginia since 2015 following her stellar performance at the 2015 FIBA Africa Under-16 Championship in Antananarivo, Madagascar where he was named on the All-Star Team and voted the best lasix-info.net of the tournament.

She was also part of the national U18 ladies team that claimed regional Africa Zone 5 championship in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to qualify for this year’s African U18 Championship, staged in Maputo, Mozambique where Rwanda finished in fourth position.

Murekatete was named in the tournament’s All-Star Team.

The Cougars host their home games at the 11,671-seater Beasley Coliseum in Pullman, Washington.

Source: The New Times.

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40 participants completed a three-day Sports Marketing and Tourism workshop.

The Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee (RNOSC) organized and hosted a Sports Marketing and Tourism workshop which kicked off, 24th to 26th October 2018.

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A maximum of 40 participants from the Ministry of Sports and Culture (MINISPOC), Rwanda National Olympic and sports Committee, National Sports Federations and Sports Journalists Association, took part in the workshop.

The three-day workshop was led and moderated by Mr. Idy Uyoe, an International and recognized sports consultant.

National Sports Federations were trained on the conceptual and practical elements of Sports Marketing within Olympic Sports Organizations  objectively to improve the marketing discipline within the organizations

“We met members from sports federations with in Rwanda and we had discussions specifically focusing on sports tourism on Wednesday. Sports tourism is an investment that could earn to Rwanda millions of dollars in returns,” he said.

On Thursday workshop looked at how sports of federations can engage with the private sector and stop depending on government funding,

The purpose of this model is to realize the need to move to a private-driven model. Idy also said that sports in Africa is not seen as a serious business but we need to build sports as an industry. If sports don’t have a marketing strategy, there is no way they can succeed.

Sports Organizations were trained on the conceptual and practical elements of Sports Marketing within Olympic Sports Organizations objectively to improve the marketing discipline within the organizations.

One of the trainee Emmanuel Murenzi from the cycling federation Ferwacy said that they have acquired a lot about marketing and tourism in sports and the next step is to implement what they have learned in order to attract private sponsors.

The three-day workshop was followed by a three-day “Integrated Marketing Strategy Session”, aimed at developing the Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee integrated marketing strategy after which the consultant will present the final marketing strategy document.

Speaking during the closing ceremony, RNOSC president, Amb. Valens Munyabagisha urged the participants to go and implement what they learned in the workshop while sharing with their workmates in their respective federations.

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Première vice présidente du Comité National Olympique et Sportif du Rwanda et membre du CIO, Mme Félicité Rwemarika élue Femme Francophone de 2018.

Le prix de la Femme Francophone de 2018 a été décerné à Rwemalika lors du 38ème congrès de l’Association Internationale des Maires Francophones (AIMF) à Lille – France. Ce prix a pour objectif de mettre en avant le sport au service du développement des territoires.

Le prix de la Femme Francophone de 2018 a été décerné à Rwemalika Félicité et La championne tunisienne d’escrime Azza Besbes.

Le congrès se déroule du 05 au 07 Novembre sous le thème “Le sport et ses valeurs en ville”.

Créée en 1979, L’Association Internationale des Maires Francophones (AIMF) rassemble depuis plus de 30 ans les élus locaux des capitales et métropoles francophones. Son Bureau exécutif est représentatif de la diversité de ses membres.

L’AIMF est un réseau d’élus locaux à taille humaine, où se nouent des liens individuels très forts, propices à la continuité des échanges et à la circulation des idées au plus haut niveau. Elle est également l’expression de la solidarité très concrète qui unit ses membres pour construire les villes de demain. Réflexion et actions de terrain sont les piliers de l’AIMF.