Rescapé du génocide perpétré contre les Tusti, il sera l’un des 50 cyclistes à disputer l’épreuve de Mountain Byke à Rio.

Plus de 20 ans après avoir échappé au génocide qui a ravagé son pays, il s’apprête à défendre sa place sur les hauteurs de Rio. Telle est l’histoire de Nathan Byukusenge, ce cycliste rwandais âgé de 35 ans. Récit d’une apogée teintée de sang et de souffrance.

“Le cyclisme a changé ma vie”
En 1994, alors qu’il n’a que 14 ans, Nathan voit plusieurs membres de sa famille périr dans le génocide perpétré contre les Tutsi. Quelques années plus tard, équipé d’un vélo de fortune, il devient “taxi-cycliste”. Des heures durant, il transporte ses clients d’un bout à l’autre de la ville de Kigali. C’est ainsi que débute la grande histoire entre Nathan et le vélo. En 2003, il commence à s’entraîner, avant d’intégrer la Team Rwanda, l’équipe nationale de cyclisme professionnel, en 2007. “Je suis très discipliné, très concentré sur ma carrière“, raconte-t-il.

Et ça paie. Championnats nationaux, continentaux … Nathan enchaîne les courses. En septembre dernier, il devient le premier rwandais à participer aux championnats du Monde de VTT cross-country. “Le cyclisme a changé ma vie. Maintenant, je gagne de l’argent grâce au vélo“. D’ici une quinzaine de jours, Nathan sera l’un des 50 cyclistes à disputer l’épreuve de Mountain Byke à Rio. “Ce sont mes premiers Jeux Olympiques. Je suis très excité, toute ma famille va me suivre à la télévision“. Son objectif ? “Le top 10 du classement“.

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Un héros national
Outre un défi sportif, les Jeux Olympiques constituent également l’opportunité d’accroître la visibilité et la popularité du cyclisme au Rwanda. Dans ce pays ravagé par la guerre et la souffrance, la pratique du cyclisme est encore bredouillante. C’est ce qu’explique Kimberly Coats, chargée de communication au sein de la Team Rwanda “Le cyclisme est en train de devenir de plus en plus populaire. Peu à peu, les gens commencent à s’y intéresser. Et ça, c’est grâce à Nathan et à nos autres champions. Ils voyagent dans le monde entier et représentent de véritables héros nationaux“.

Crédits : Olivier Béart Vojo Mag / Nathan il y a 2 mois, lors de son entraînement en Belgique. 

L’après JO
Valoriser son sport dans son pays et défendre ses couleurs à Rio. Telle est donc la double tâche qui incombe à Nathan. Mais à 35 ans, il est conscient que, d’ici peu, sa carrière touchera à sa fin. “Si mon corps me donne la force de continuer, je continue. J’attends que mon corps me dise d’arrêter“. Pour retarder l’échéance, Nathan s’efforce de conserver sa force physique. Il surveille rigoureusement son alimentation et s’entraîne intensivement. “Je me donne encore 5 années environ”, prévoit-il.

Et après les Jeux Olympiques ? Nathan envisage de se reconvertir dans l’entraînement des cyclistes pour devenir le premier coach rwandais professionnel. “Il n’y a que 5 ans que le cyclisme a vraiment démarré au Rwanda et, pour le moment, personne n’a le niveau pour entraîner“. Il se pourrait bien que, d’ici quelques temps, Nathan forme ceux qu’il fait aujourd’hui rêver. Et qui, peut-être, deviendront les nouveaux héros nationaux.

Source: geopolis.francetvinfo.fr

IOC APPROVES FIVE NEW SPORTS FOR OLYMPIC GAMES TOKYO 2020

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THE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE (IOC) TODAY AGREED TO ADD BASEBALL/SOFTBALL, KARATE, SKATEBOARD, SPORTS CLIMBING AND SURFING TO THE SPORTS PROGRAMME FOR THE OLYMPIC GAMES TOKYO 2020.

The decision by the 129th IOC Session in Rio de Janeiro was the most comprehensive evolution of the Olympic programme in modern history. Plans call for staging the skateboarding and sports climbing events in temporary venues installed in urban settings, marking a historic step in bringing the Games to young people and reflecting the trend of urbanisation of sport.

The Organising Committee for the Tokyo 2020 Games proposed the five new sports in response to the new flexibility provided by Olympic Agenda 2020.

Today’s vote was the culmination of a two-year process that began with the unanimous approval of the IOC’s strategic roadmap in 2014. The recommendation to give Organising Committees the flexibility to propose new sports for their edition of the Games was intended to put even more focus on innovation, flexibility and youth in the development Olympic programme.

Tokyo 2020, the first Organising Committee able to take advantage of the change, submitted its proposal for the five new sports to the IOC in September 2015.

IOC President Thomas Bach said, “We want to take sport to the youth. With the many options that young people have, we cannot expect any more that they will come automatically to us. We have to go to them. Tokyo 2020’s balanced proposal fulfils all of the goals of the Olympic Agenda 2020 recommendation that allowed it. Taken together, the five sports are an innovative combination of established and emerging, youth-focused events that are popular in Japan and will add to the legacy of the Tokyo Games.”

Tokyo 2020 President Yoshiro Mori said, “The inclusion of the package of new sports will afford young athletes the chance of a lifetime to realise their dreams of competing in the Olympic Games – the world’s greatest sporting stage and inspire them to achieve their best, both in sport and in life.” 

The additional sports in Tokyo will not impact the athlete or event quotas of existing Olympic sports or be binding on future host cities. The current athlete and event quotas are unaffected.

The IOC considered a variety of factors when assessing the proposal, including the impact on gender equality, the youth appeal of the sports and the legacy value of adding them to the Tokyo Games.

The inclusion of the new sports will add 18 events and 474 athletes, with equal numbers of women and men for all sports except baseball/softball, which will have the same number of teams but different player totals, because softball teams have 15 players whilst baseball teams have 24. Tokyo 2020 will rely heavily on existing and temporary venues to stage the competitions.

Discussions on the event programme in the existing 28 Olympic sports for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 are ongoing, and will be finalised by the IOC Executive Board in mid-2017.

Source: http://olympicrwanda.org

Olympic refugee team arrives in Rio 2016 athletes’ village to rapturous welcome

The 10-strong refugee team will compete under the Olympic flag and the Olympic anthem will be played in their honour.

Olympic refugee team arrives in Rio 2016 athletes' village to rapturous welcome

It was a historic evening in the Olympic Village when the first ever refugee team arrived in their new homes (Photo: Getty Images/David Ramos)

The team of 10 refugee athletes who will compete at Rio 2016 were welcomed with cheers, music and dancing when they arrived in the Olympic Village on Wednesday (3 August).

Hundreds of athletes from other countries were there to greet the refugees at a special welcoming ceremony, joined by media from all around the world.

Syrian swimmer Rami Anis needed no persuasion to engage in a little samba (Photo: Rio 2016/Felipe Varandas)

The 25-year-old Syrian swimmer Rami Anis was one of the most enthusiastic members of the refugee team at the event, filming the proceedings on his smartphone, photographing other athletes and even dancing a little samba at the end of the welcome ceremony.

Another Syrian swimmer, Yusra Mardini, also filmed the historic events in the village. Mardini won worldwide recognition when she helped save 20 refugees from drowning in the Mediterranean when they fled from Turkey to Greece.

James Nyang said that the interaction of athletes from all over the world showed that peace was possible (Photo: Rio 2016/Felipe Varandas)

James Nyang Chiengjiek, from South Sudan, said that he hoped that sport would serve as an inspiration for peace. “The interaction between the peoples in the athletes’ village is one of the best things of the Olympic Games. It is absolutely incredible.”

The refugee team will compete under the Olympic flag and the Olympic anthem will be played in their honour. Like the other delegations, the team will stay in the athletes’ village and will be accompanied by an entourage of coaches, medical staff and other officials.

Nepalese singer Gaurika Singh will be the youngest athlete at Rio 2016 (Photo: Rio 2016/Ernesto Neves)

The welcome ceremony on Wednesday also greeted the small delegations from the countries of Nepal, Mali, El Salvador, Côte d’Ivoire and Paraguay.

The youngest athlete who will compete at Rio 2016, the 13-year-old Nepalese swimmer Gaurika Singh, was another stand-out presence at the village on Wednesday night. Gaurika is famous for her chatiable actions, especially for the funds that she has raised for victims of the Nepalese earthquake last year.

Singh, who lives in London, was in Kathmandu for the national championships in April 2015 when a massive earthquake hit the region, killing an estimated 9,000 people as hundreds of buildings crashed to the ground. Singh was determined to play her part and donated her winnings from the national championships, about 200 pounds sterling, to a charity set up to rebuild Nepalese schools.

Source: www.rio2016.com/en

Rio 2016 Olympics schedule: day-by-day planner, key highlights and guide to the big events

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Wednesday, August 3

17:00 First event – women’s football first round match between Sweden and South Africa

Friday, August 5

23:15 Opening ceremony begins and lasts until around 3am

Saturday, August 6

12:30 First gold medal of the Games will be won in the women’s 10m air rifle

13:30 Men’s cycling road race – likely to feature Chris Froome and Geraint Thomas

14:00 First beach volleyball games played on Copacabana Beach

02:00 Swimming: Finals include women’s 400m IM, men’s 400m IM – likely to feature Hannah Miley and Ryan Lochte (USA)

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Ryan Lochte CREDIT: GETTY

 

Sunday, August 7

16:15 Women’s cycling road race – likely to feature Lizzie Armitstead, Emma Pooley and Nicole Cooke

02:00 Swimming: Finals include men’s 100m breaststroke, women’s 400m freestyle – likely to feature Britain’s Adam Peaty and Katie Ledecky (USA)

Adam Peaty
Adam Peaty

Monday, August 8

20:00 Gymnastics: Men’s artistic team final – likely to feature Great Britain’s men

20:00 Diving: Men’s 10m platform synchro – likely to feature Tom Daley and Dan Goodfellow

21:30 Women’s rugby sevens final

02:00 Swimming: Finals include women’s 100m backstroke, men’s 200m freestyle – likely to feature James Guy and Missy Franklin (USA)

Tom Daley and Daniel Goodfellow
Tom Daley and Daniel Goodfellow

Tuesday, August 9

14:00 Equestrian: team eventing final – likely to feature Great Britain

17:30 Canoeing: Men’s canoe single, C1 – likely to feature David Florence

20:00 Gymnastics: Women’s team final – including USA

02:00 Swimming: Finals include men’s 200m butterfly, men’s 4x200m freestyle relay, women’s 200m IM – likely to feature Michael Phelps (USA), Great Britain’s relay squad and Missy Franklin (USA)

Michael Phelps
Michael Phelps

Wednesday, August 10

12:30 Rowing: First gold medal races including men’s quadruple sculls – likely to feature Great Britain

12:30 Cycling: Men’s and women’s time trials – likely to feature Chris Froome and Emma Pooley

13:00 Shooting: Men’s double trap, including Steve Scott and Alan Kneale

20:00 Gymnastics: Men’s all-round individual – could include Max Whitlock

20:00 Diving: Men’s 3m synchro – likely to feature Jack Laugher/Chris Mears

02:00 Swimming: Finals include men’s 100m freestyle, women’s 4x200m freestyle – likely to feature Cameron McEvoy (AUS) and USA

Emma Pooley
Emma Pooley

Thursday, August 11

11:30 Golf: First round of men’s competition

12:30 Rowing: Finals include men’s pair, men’s lightweight four

19:30 Judo: Women’s 78kg – likely to feature Kayla Harrison (USA) and Natalie Powell

20:00 Gymnastics: Women’s all-round final – could include Claudia Fragapane and Simone Biles

20:00 Cycling, track: Finals include men’s team sprint – could feature Great Britain

00:30 Table tennis: Men’s singles finals

02:00 Swimming: Finals include men’s 200m IM, women’s 100m freestyle – likely to feature Michael Phelps (USA) and Missy Franklin (USA)

Claudia Fragapane
Claudia Fragapane

Friday, August 12

12:30 Rowing: Finals include men’s lightweight double sculls, women’s lightweight double sculls, women’s pair, men’s fours – likely to include Helen Glover and Heather Stanning, Kat Copeland and Charlotte Taylor and Great Britain are one of the favourites in the fours

13:35 Athletics: Women’s heptathlon begins – featuring Jessica Ennis-Hill and Katarina Johnson-Thompson

14:00 Equestrian: Team dressage final – could feature Great Britain

16:00 Tennis: Men’s doubles final – could feature Andy and Jamie Murray

20:00 Cycling track: Finals include men’s team pursuit final – likely to feature Great Britain, including Sir Bradley Wiggins

02:00 Swimming: Finals include men’s 100m butterfly and women’s 800m freestyle – could include Michael Phelps (USA) and Jazz Carlin

Great Britain's men's team pursuit squad
Great Britain’s men’s team pursuit squad

Saturday, August 13

12:50 Rowing: Finals include men’s eights and women’s eights

16:00 Tennis: Women’s singles final

20:00 Cycling track: Women’s keirin and women’s team pursuit – likely to include Becky James, Anna Meares (AUS) and Great Britain’s team pursuit, featuring Laura Trott

00:50 Athletics: Men’s long jump final – could feature Greg Rutherford

01:55 Athletics: Men’s 10,000m final – including Mo Farah

02:35 Athletics: Women’s 100m final – likely to include Shelly Ann Fraser-Pryce (JAM)

02:45 Athletics: Women’s heptathlon finishes – featuring Jessica Ennis-Hill and Katarina Johnson-Thompson

Jessica Ennis-Hill
Jessica Ennis-Hill

Sunday, August 14

11:00 Golf: Men’s final round – Danny Willett and Justin Rose in action for Great Britain

16:00 Tennis: Men’s singles final – could include Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic (SERB)

17:00 Sailing: Men’s and women’s RS:X finals – could include Nick Dempsey and Bryony Shaw

18:00 Gymnastics: Men’s pommel horse and women’s vault – including Max Whitlock and Louis Smith, and Claudia Fragapane

20:00 Cycling track: Men’s sprint – could include Jason Kenny

00:55 Athletics: Women’s triple jump final

02:00 Athletics: Men’s 400m final

02:25 Athletics: 100m final – could include Usain Bolt (JAM)

Usain Bolt
Usain Bolt

Monday, August 15

13:00 Swimming: Women’s open water – including Keri-Anne Payne

14:00 Equestrian: Individual dressage – including Charlotte Dujardin

18:00 Gymnastics: Women’s balance beam – including Simone Biles (USA)

17:00 Sailing: Men’s laser final – including Nick Thompson

20:00 Cycling track: Men’s omnium final – including Mark Cavendish

02:25 Athletics: Men’s 800m final – could include David Rudisha (KEN)

02:45 Athletics: Women’s 400m final – could include Christine Ohuruogu

Charlotte Dujardin
Charlotte Dujardin CREDIT: ANDREW CROWLEY

Tuesday, August 16

17:00 Sailing: Men’s finn final – including Giles Scott

18:00 Gymnastics: Women’s floor final – could include Claudia Fragapane

20:00 Cycling track: Finals include women’s omnium, women’s sprint and men’s keirin – could include Laura Trott, Becky James and Jason Kenny

22:00 Diving: Men’s 3m springboard – could include Jack Laugher

23:00 Weightlifting: Men’s +105kg final

00:30 Athletics: Men’s high jump final – could include Robbie Grabarz

Laura Trott
Laura Trott

Wednesday, August 17

14:00 Equestrian: Team jumping final – could include Great Britain

17:00 Sailing: Women’s and men’s 470 – could include Saskia Clark and Hannah Mills

01:15 Athletics: Women’s long jump final – could include Shara Proctor

02:30 Athletics: Women’s 200m final – could include Dina Asher-Smith

02:55 Athletics: Women’s 100m hurdles

Shara Proctor
Shara Proctor

Thursday, August 18

15:00 Triathlon: Men’s race – including Alistair and Jonathan Brownlee

00:00 Taekwondo: Women’s -57kg final – could feature Jade Jones

02:15 Beach volleyball: Men’s final

02:30 Athletics: Men’s 200m final – including Usain Bolt

Jade Jones
Jade Jones

Friday, August 19

14:00 Equestrian: Individual jumping final

16:00 Synchronised swimming: Free routine

16:00 Modern pentathlon: Women’s final event – could include Samantha Murray

17:30 Cycling BMX: Men and women’s final – could include Liam Phillips

18:00 Boxing: Women’s 60kg final – could include Katie Taylor (IRE)

21:00 Hockey: Women’s gold medal match – could include Great Britain

21:30 Football: Women’s gold medal match

00:00 Taekwondo: Men’s -80kg – could include Lutalo Muhammad

02:15 Athletics: Women’s 4x100m relay – could include Great Britain and Jamaica

02:35 Athletics: Men’s 4x100m relay – could include Great Britain and Jamaica, featuring Usain Bolt

Great Britain's women's hockey team in 2012
Great Britain’s women’s hockey team in 2012

Saturday, August 20

11:00 Golf: Women’s final round

15:00 Triathlon: Women’s race – including Jodie Stimpson

16:30 Cycling, mountain bike: Women’s final

18:00 Boxing: Women’s 51kg – could feature Nicola Adams

21:30 Football: Men’s gold medal match

00:00 Taekwondo: Women’s +67kg – could feature Bianca Walkden

01:15 Athletics:  Women’s 800m

01:30 Athletics: Men’s 5,000m – including Mo Farah

02:00 Women’s 4x400m relay

02:35 Men’s 4x400m relay

Mo Farah
Mo Farah

Sunday, August 21

13:30 Athletics: Men’s marathon

19:45 Basketball: Men’s gold medal match

23:15 Closing ceremony

Lebron James in action with the USA men's basketball team
Lebron James in action with the USA men’s basketball team

Ministre wa sport n’umuco Mme UWACU Julienne yashyikirije ibendera ry’igihugu ikipe izahagararira u Rwanda mu mikino Olempike izabera i Rio muri Brasil.

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Ministre wa sport n’umuco Mme UWACU Julienne kuwa 27.07.2016 yashyikirije ibendera ry’igihugu abagiye guhagararira u Rwanda muri Jeux Olympiques (05 – 21.08.2016) na Jeux Paralympiques (07 -18.09.2016) zigiye kubera i Rio muri Bresil. Yabanje kubaha impanuro ababwira ko u Rwanda ari igihugu kimaze kwandika izina ku isi mu nzego zinyuranye, farmafelicidad.com kugira ishyaka ryo gutsinda no guhorana indangagaciro z’abanyarwanda; ubumuntu, ikinyabupfura, kubaha no kubahana ati ”Ntihazagire useba cyangwa ngo asebye igihugu”.

U Rwanda muri Jeux Olympiques – Rio 2016 ruzahagararirwa n’abakinnyi 7 bo mu mikino 3:
ATHLETISME
1.UWIRAGIYE Ambroise : marathon
2.MUKASAKINDI Claudette: marathon
3.NYIRARUKUNDO Salomé: 10.000 m

CYCLISME
1.NIYONSHUTI Adrien : road race
2.BYUKUSENGE Nathan : mountain bike

NATATION
1.UMURUNGI Johanna : 100 m butterfly
2.IMANIRAGUHA Eloi : 50 m freestyle

Muri Jeux Paralympiques – Rio 2016 u Rwanda ruzahagararirwa mu mikino 2 :
SITTING VOLLEYBALL
Ikipe y’igihugu y’abagore

ATHLETISME:
1.MUVUNYI Hermas : 400 m & 1.500 m T 46
2.NDAYISENGA Jean Claude : 100 m & 400 m T47

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La réunion du réseau des directeurs des centres OLYMPAFRICA du 15 au 17 juillet 2016

Du 15 au 17 juillet 2016 la réunion du réseau des directeurs des centres OLYMPAFRICA se tient dans le district de Nyanza au sud du Rwanda. Sont présents les directeurs provenant de 15 pays: Soudan, Lesotho, Zambie, Zimbabwe, Seychelles, Malawi, Ile Maurice, Mozambique, Somalie, Sénégal, Burundi, R.D.Congo, Uganda, Tanzanie, Rwanda.

L’objectif de telles réunions qui se tiennent tous les deux ans est en grande partie la présentation de tout ce qui a été realisé, les problèmes rencontrés pendant les deux ans écoulés, l’évaluation, l’échange d’expériences, la présentation de nouveaux programmes et les sources de financement.

Avant la fin de cette année 2016 les centres OLYMPAFRICA seront au nombre de 45 répartis en 9 régions et leur mission est en grande partie l’encadrement des jeunes dans les activités sportives, sociales et économiques.
Au Rwanda le centre OLYMPAFRICA est situé à Busasamana dans le district de Nyanza.

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RIO 2016 IS READY TO WELCOME THE WORLD

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After meetings with the Rio 2016 Organising Committee, all three levels of local government (Federal, State and City), and a tour of a number of sporting venues, El Moutawakel said, “Rio 2016 is ready to welcome the world. The Olympians of 2016 can look forward to living in an outstanding Olympic Village and competing in absolutely stunning venues. From views of the Corcovado and Sugar Loaf Mountain to the new state-of-the-art facilities in Barra or Deodoro and the iconic Maracanã Stadium and Copacabana Beach, I cannot imagine more spectacular backdrops for the world’s top sportsmen and women to showcase their talents to a watching world.”

She continued, “I have been visiting Rio regularly since 2009, and I love the Cariocas, and the Brazilians in general.  They are a very warm and hospitable people, who know how to welcome guests and how to live life to the fullest. Spectators visiting Rio this August will be able to fully experience that spirit, as they go to the venues, visit the live sites and discover the city. The Cariocas are going to be celebrating, and this means that Rio de Janeiro will be the place to be this August. The Brazilians have also transformed the city through a legacy vision that they have made a reality. Not just by delivering all the venues and services that the Games require on time, but also by creating a legacy that will benefit local citizens and the whole country for decades. The success of these Games will be their success.”

After successfully hosting 44 test events, the Rio 2016 team and the venues are ready for action, with all the facilities receiving their final Olympic touches before the athletes  start to arrive in about two weeks’ time. The velodrome and equestrian venues, which were being monitored closely by the organisers, are also in the final stage of preparation, and will be ready for the Games.   

The new Metro Line 4, which links Ipanema and Barra da Tijuca, and the Transolimpica Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), linking Barra to Deodoro, will also be fully operational for spectators at the Games. Trains are now running the full length of the metro line, as it enters the final stages of testing. This follows months of work by the Rio State authorities to test the personnel, rolling stock and buy antidepressants medication of the new line, while the last bits of construction were being completed. The metro will play a key role in a sophisticated transport plan that will see athletes, spectators and local residents take advantage of a number of new pieces of transport infrastructure, such as approximately 150km of new Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) lines that have been built thanks to the catalyst of the Games and which are already, in some cases, changing local peoples’ lives for the better.

The subject of Zika was discussed during the visit. It was underlined that the latest advice of the WHO reaffirms that “there should be no general restrictions on travel and trade with countries, areas and/or territories with Zika virus transmission, including the cities in Brazil that will be hosting the Olympic and Paralympic Games”, while the local authorities and organisers explained the ongoing work that is being carried out to minimise the risk to visitors. It was also pointed out that the Games will take place during the winter months of August and September, when the drier, cooler climate greatly reduces the presence of mosquitoes and therefore the risk of infection.

On the wider security front, the Brazilian authorities reinforced their commitment to safe and secure Games, with a combined security force of 85,000 people guaranteeing the security of the Olympic Village, the sports venues and key infrastructure, such as the city’s airports and main roads. Security personnel from 55 countries will be involved in securing the Games.

El Moutawakel was also updated on the work that is being carried out ahead of the Games in the Guanabara Bay and Lagoa venues. The new belt of pipes that has recently been put into service around the Marina da Gloria area is showing its effectiveness, with the latest readings presenting much improved water quality levels in that area. Organisers restated their confidence that both areas of water would provide top-level conditions for the athletes.

Rio 2016 President Carlos Arthur Nuzman commented, “Our journey is now entering its most critical phase: Operation of the Games.  We are obviously very proud that we are ready to welcome the world and we can also see the transformation of Rio everywhere we go.” He continued, “A lot of work lies ahead of us but we have plenty of energy. We will deliver great Games.”

With the Games only weeks away, the city of Rio de Janeiro is getting dressed-up, as elements of the Games’ Look go up across the city. Organisers and local authorities were keen to underline the Carioca and Brazilian spirit that athletes, visitors and Games spectators will find in the city this August. As well as seeing the world’s best Olympic athletes competing in outstanding settings, spectators will be able to take advantage of the Games’ live sites, including in the newly revitalised port area; experience the Olympic spirit Carioca style in the Barra and Deodoro Parks; hang out at the beach; and discover a city and people with an important cultural heritage and a reputation for hosting one of the world’s number one celebrations every year, the Carnival.

An explanation was also given of the legacy that the Olympic Games Rio 2016 has given to the city, and which is starting to materialize already today. This includes new transport infrastructure, sports venues that will become schools or sports facilities for local communities, around 70 new hotels, improved waste management, training for thousands of workers and volunteers, and investments in the city and local businesses that will make the city even more attractive in the years to come.

Source: International Olympic Committee website

Taekwondo: 24 basoje Stage Technique

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Abatoza 24 basoje Stage Technique yari imaze iminsi 4 iyobowe na KIM Hongsik ufite DAN 7 k’ubufatanye na Komite Olempike y’u Rwanda.

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Abatoza 24 barimo n’abatoza bakuru b’ikipe y’igihugu  ndetse n’abandi baturutse mu ma Club atandukanye mu ntara zitandukanye z’Igihugu.

Iyi Stage yari iyobowe n’umutoza w’inararibonye ukomoka muri Korea akaba yari igeze kuba umutoza wa Libya ndetse na Philippine gusa magingo aya akaba ari inzobere (Expert) ya Federation y’isi mu guhugura no kwigisha Abatoza batandukanye.

Bamaze iminsi 4 bagurwa ndetse basobarurirwa byimbitse ibijyanye na Technique mi mitoreze

Bamaze iminsi 4 bahugurwa ndetse basobarurirwa byimbitse ibijyanye na Technique mu mitoreze.

Guhera ku wa mbere tariki ya 27, abatoza bose uko ari 24 bahugurwaga ndetse bagasobanurirwa byimbitse Technique zitandukanye zikoreshwa mu mitoreze igezweho (mu buryo bwa Theory na Practical).

Mu isozwa ry’iyi Stage, Bagire Allain Irene immunity ari n’umutoza w’ikipe y’igihugu ya Kyrogi, yavuze mu izina ry’abatoza bose bahuguwe, yatangaje ko bungukiye byinshi muri iyi Stage ndetse aboneraho no gushimira cyane Komite Olimpike ndetse na Master Kim Hongsik.

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Coach Bagire yatangaje ko hari byinshi bungukiye muri iyi Stage bigiye gutuma urwego rw’imitoreze ruzamuka.

“Ni byinshi twungukiye muri iyi Stage tumazemo iminsi ine, N’ibyiciro kuko Technique n’ubumenyi twungukiyemo hano tugiye kubisangiza  igihugu cyose mu rwego rwo kuzamura Taekwondo Nyarwanda ku rwego rwiza rwifuzwa na buri wese.”

President Wa Federation, Dr Hakizimana David, yashimiye byimbitse abatumye iyi Stage igerwaho by’umwihariko Komite Olempike ndetse yibutsa abatoza bahuguwe ko ibyo bavanye muri iyi Stage bidakwiye kujya kubikwa mu mitwe gusa ahubwo bikwiye gukwirakwizwa u Rwanda rwose.

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Dr HAKIZIMANA yibukije abatozako ibyo bavanye muri iyi Stage bidakwiye kujya kubikwa mu mitwe yabo gusa.

“Ndashimira cyane Komite Olempike, Matser KIM , WTF n’abandi bose bagize uruhare ngo Iyi Stage igerweho. Ndibutsa kandi abatoza mwese mwahuguwe ko ubumenyi muvanyemo budakwiye kuguma mu mitwe yanyu gusa, mu busakaze igihugu cyose.”

RUTAGENGWA Philbert, Umunyamabanga Mukuru wa Komite Olempike wari uhagarariye Komite Olempike muri uyu muhango nk’umufatanyabikorwa mukuru yashimiye Federasiyo ya Taekwondo ubwitange n’ingufu ikoresha mu guteza imbere Taekwondo mu Rwanda, abizeza gukomeza ubufatanye.

RUTAGENGWA Philbert, Umunyabanga wa Komite Olempike

RUTAGENGWA Philbert, Umunyamabanga Mukuru wa Komite Olempike

Master KIM Hongsik ubwo yasezeraga abatoza 24 bose bamaranye iminsi 4, yashimye urwego abatoza b’u Rwanda bagezeho.

Abatoza bose uko ari 24 bashyikirijwe Certificate ihamya ko bakoze amahugurwa y’imitorezo, ndetse abahize abandi mu kwitwara neza bashimirwa mu ruhame na Master KIM Hongsik.

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Dr HAKIZIMANA ashyikiriza Certificate Master KIM Hongsik

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Master KIM Hongsik ubwo yashimiraga abitwaye neza muri iyi Stage imaze iminsi 4

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Cycling: FERWACY picks Niyonshuti for Rio 2016

1467235871Adrien-Niyonshuti-will-represent-Rwanda-at-the-forth-coming-2016-Rio-Olympics-cycling-road-raceAdrien Niyonshuti will represent Rwanda at the forthcoming 2016 Rio Olympics cycling road race.

Rwanda Cycling Federation (FERWACY) has nominated Adrien Niyonshuti to represent the country at the forthcoming 2016 Rio Olympics cycling road race, replacing Janvier Hadi.

Source: The New Times

FERWACY president Aimable Bayingana said the decision to take Niyonshuti to Rio, instead of Hadi, is a tactical move based on the former’s experience.

The 25-year-old Hadi, who rides for the Germany-based UCI Continental team Stradalli–Bike Aid, had an impressive 2015 in which he won the All African Games gold medal as well as performing well in different international competitions. 29-year-old Niyonshuti rides for South African UCI Continental Team Dimension Data.

“For the Olympic Games cycling, it is the country that qualifies, not individuals, Rwanda qualified in two categories; Mountain Bike where we have Nathan Byukusenge and Road Race in which we shall be represented by Adrien,” Bayingana revealed on Wednesday.

Nathan Byukusenge, 36, is affiliated to local side Benediction Club A and was nominated after impressing during the African Continental Mountain Bike Championships held in Musanze, in May last year.

“We decided to have Adrien instead of Hadi, after putting into consideration how the two are currently fairing in their respective teams. Statistics show that with Adrien, we have better chances,” Bayingana explained.

He also disclosed that FERWACY is working on how the two will carry out their final extensive preparations.

Second Olympics for Niyonshuti

Niyonshuti began amateur cycling at the age of 16 in his native Rwamagana District, Eastern Province, until 2006, when he caught the eye of former American professional cyclist, Jonathan Boyer during the first Wooden Bike Classic.

After riding for the Rwanda national cycling team, Niyonshuti secured a professional contract with Team MTN Cycling in 2009.

He made his UCI European road race debut in August 2009 with his participation in the 2009 Tour of Ireland, becoming the first Rwandan cyclist to ride in the European professional peloton.

In 2012, Adrien Niyonshuti became the first Rwandan cyclist to complete an Olympic cycling event. His historic moment came in the Cross Country Olympic (XCO) race in Hadleigh Farm, England at the London Olympics.

Source: The New Times

Salomé NYIRARUKUNDO (Athlétisme) Intègre l’équipe olympique !

SIXIÈME ATHLÈTE QUALIFIÉ POUR LES JO – RIO 2016

NYIRARUKUNDO Salomé 19 ans, s’est qualifiée pour les Jeux Olympiques – Rio 2016. Aux 20 èmes championnats d’Afrique senior d’athlétisme qui se sont déroulés à Durban en Afrique du Sud du 22 au 26.06.2016, aux 10.000 mètres elle a terminé 4è avec un chrono de 31:45.56, derrière trois kenyanes .

Salomé devient ainsi la sixième athlète qualifiée avec les minima pour les JO, après les trois marathoniens SIMUKEKA Jean Baptiste, UWIRAGIYE Ambroise, MUKASAKINDI Claudette; et deux cyclistes dont BYUKUSENGE Nathan pour le VTT et un autre qui reste à détérminer parmi quatre candidats pour la course sur route.

Deux athlètes ont bénéficié le wild card en natation, IMANIRAGUHA Eloi et UMURUNGI Joanna.



One more athlete for the Olympic Rwandan Team !
NYIRARUKUNDO Salomé, 19 years-old, just qualified for the next Olympic Games in Rio. During the 20th African Athletics Championship in Durban, South Africa, the young athlete realized a great performance finishing 4th of the 10 000 meters race, with a time of : 31:45’56’’
Salomé is the 6th Rwandan athletes reaching the Minima and so qualified for the next Olympic Games. She followed the path of the three marathon runners : SIMUKEKA Jean Baptiste, MUKASAKINDI Claudette and UWIRAGIYE Ambroise. BYUKUSENGE Nathan will represent Rwanda for the Montain Bike competition and we will know soon the name of the Road cyclist that will compete!
The swimmers IMANIRAGUHA Eloi and UMURUNGI Joanna received a white card.

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