At the inaugural African School Games, Team Rwanda achieved a remarkable feat—bringing home a gold medal in Women’s Basketball 3×3 and a bronze medal in the Women’s 3000m athletics event. This historic win marked a triumphant moment for the nation, earned against all odds.
Bugesera, Rwanda – June 22, 2025
Rwanda joined the rest of the world in celebrating Olympic Day 2025 with a special edition of the Youth Racing Cup at the Field of Dreams, hosted in partnership with Rwanda Cycling Federation and Gasore Serge Foundation. The event brought together 154 young cyclists, their parents, and notable figures in the sporting scene, highlighting the values of sport, and a sense of community.  Read More
Aimed at helping sport organizations in Rwanda use data to drive real, measurable change in communities, the Rwanda National Olympic & Sports Committee (RNOSC) hosted a 1-day workshop on measuring the impact of sport for development programmes in Rwanda. This workshop was powered by the Laureus Sport For Good foundation in partnership with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) through the Olympism 365 programme, and Agence Française de Développement (AFD) through its Sport for Education and Sustainable Livelihoods in Africa (SESLA) initiative. The workshop saw the attendance of 30 individuals from 14 organizations within which are National Sports Federations and 4 notable organizations driving impact in Rwanda; Friends of Health Initiative, MindLeaps, Plan International Rwanda, and Thousand Hills Rugby.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has reinforced its commitment to tackling physical inactivity and promoting healthier, more active communities during a high-level side event of the 78th World Health Assembly, held in Geneva, Switzerland.
In a historic milestone for Rwandan sport, UMULINGA Alice has been unanimously elected as the first female President of the Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee (NOC Rwanda). The election took place today, May 10, 2025, during the Elective General Assembly at Lemigo Hotel in Kigali, with UMULINGA receiving full support from all 50 eligible voters. Read More
The Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee (RNOSC) is set to elect its new leaders for the 2025–2028 term in an Elective General Assembly scheduled for Saturday, May 10, 2025, at Lemigo Hotel in Kigali.
The Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee (RNOSC) held its Annual Ordinary General Assembly, marking a significant milestone in the development of Rwanda’s sports sector. Among the key resolutions passed, the approval of the RNOSC Headquarters and Olympic Training Centre construction project stood out as a transformative step for the country’s sports infrastructure. Read More
As part of its ongoing commitment to enhancing governance and operational efficiency within Rwanda’s sports ecosystem, the Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee (RNOSC) has provided desktop computers to five National Federations. The beneficiaries include the Rwanda Table Tennis Federation, Rwanda Handball Federation, Rwanda Aquatics Federation, Rwanda Triathlon Federation, and Rwanda Badminton Sports Federation.
The second level of the TAFISA Certified Leadership Course (TAFISA CLC2) took place from March 11th to 14th, 2025, at Lemigo Hotel, bringing together 32 sports governance personnel, facilitators, and experts to advance the global Sport for All movement. Building on the foundations laid in the first level, this four-day workshop focused on the practical implementation of strategies, policy development, and knowledge-sharing to promote inclusive and sustainable sports initiatives. Read More
On Friday, 7th, February/2025, The Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee (RNOSC) hosted a specialized workshop aimed at equipping National Sports Federations and Associations with key insights into the newly revised legal framework for Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs). The event, held at the RNOSC Conference Hall, brought together 42 participants, including representatives from 35 National Sports Federations and Associations, the Ministry of Sports, the RNOSC Executive Committee, the RNOSC Legal and Ethics Commission, and RNOSC staff members. Read More