The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) Executive Board met in Birmingham, England from 20-22 June 2018. The 2021 Commonwealth Youth Games was discussed and the following statement outlines the CGF’s latest position on the host city process.
Commonwealth Games Federation President Louise Martin CBE said: “The CGF Executive Board empathises with the ongoing circumstances surrounding Northern Ireland’s legislative Assembly and Executive and has maintained a collaborative dialogue with our colleagues in Belfast about their ambitions to stage the Commonwealth Youth Games.
However, with no funding guarantees in place, the CGF Executive Board expressed its disappointment to the Northern Ireland Commonwealth Games Council and resolved to begin discussions and invite expressions of interest from other Commonwealth cities who wish to build on the successes of Samoa 2015 and Bahamas 2017 and host the 2021 edition of the Youth Games.
Belfast will be able to re-submit its candidature for 2021, or may wish to postpone its ambitions for a future edition. However, alternative cities and their respective Commonwealth Games Associations will now be given the opportunity to work with the CGF to develop impactful, cost- effective more information that bring to life the event’s vision to inspire and engage up to 1000 of the Commonwealth’s finest young athletes in a festival of sport, development and global friendship.
The host city selection process begins with immediate effect and is expected to take around six months”.
The Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee (RNOSC) celebrated the 70th Olympic Day in Style on June 23.
Children parading to celebrate Olympic Day 2018.
Over 7,000 children aged between 6-18 years from 16 different schools attended the celebrations. Among the guests who attended included: Parents, teachers, district officials as well RNOSC, the official organizer of the event.
The Olympic week celebration is aimed at ensuring that the positive values of the Olympic Movement which are excellence, friendship, and respect, are promoted among the children.
Every year the day is celebrated by Olympians across the world, to rejoice the founding of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the modern Olympic Movement by Pierre de Coubertin in 1894.
During the celebration, the children matched in a Parade around Huye stadium from the Institute of National Museums of Rwanda before returning to the stadium where they participated and demonstrated skills in different sports activities which include relay races, played and displayed dribbling skills in football, sitting volleyball, high jump and danced traditionally.
Children celebrating Olympic Day in Rwandan traditional dance style.Children playing rugby as part of celebrations.
In her speech, the Mayor of Huye district, Madam Veneranda Uwamariya thanked RNOSC for choosing Huye district as the venue to host the celebrations. She urged them to uphold the good relations with the district regarding promotion and development of sports, especially among the youth at the grassroots through the Olympic values of Excellence, Friendship, and Respect which are in line with Rwandan morals and ethics.
The Mayor of Huye district, Madam Veneranda Uwamariya giving her remarks.
RNOSC President, Amb. Valens Munyabagisha who was also the guest of honor in his speech he said every year the Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee organizes the celebration of the Olympic week mean to encourage and educate the youth about the three Olympic values in Sports.
“As the youth is the hope of our future, we decided to collaborate with Huye district to celebrate Olympic Day as one of the districts with many schools which are located closer.”
The RNOSC President, Amb. Valens Munyabagisha speaking as guest of honor during the Olympic Day 2018 celebrations.
“The other reason is that Huye district which is renowned to promote and develop different sports competitions and games was ready to host the event. We also have plans to organize the celebrations in the districts with time as part of the plan to tutor the Rwandan youth the Olympic values.” He added
The Olympic Week celebrations kicked off on June 20 and were concluded by awarding the best schools in different activities.
Best Secondary Schools:
Basketball – Boys: 1. Petit Seminaire Baptiste, 2. GS des Parents,
June 20, around nine schools on Wednesday graced the Olympic Week celebrations 2018 that started at Kamena Stadium in Huye district. The Olympic week celebrations organized by the Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee is meant to mark the 70th International Olympic Day in Huye district.
Group photo of “Ecole Internationale des Parents de Butare” after learning and presenting on Olympic values. (Credit: Rwanda Olympic.)
Every year the day is celebrated by Olympians across the world on 23 June, to rejoice the founding of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the modern Olympic Movement by Pierre de Coubertin in 1894.
RNOSC First Vice President, Madam Felicite Rwemalika who was present said that to mark the day, the Olympic week celebrations kicked off Wednesday with mini football competitions like this one taking place at Kamena Huye stadium.
“The Olympic week celebration is aimed at ensuring that the positive values of the Olympic Movement, excellence, respect and friendship, are promoted among the children, “She revealed.
The RNOSC First Vice President, Madam Felicite RWEMALIKA speaking to the children during the opening of Olympic week 2018 celebrations.
More than 7,000 youth from 16 schools will take part in different sports activities under the theme “Move, learn and discover” to encourage people to get active in their everyday life.
The best primary school and secondary schools teams will be rewarded on Saturday, where a number of sports activities are scheduled to take place sleep disorders demonstrations in Karate, Volleyball, Football, Rugby, and Handisports as well as inter-school athletics relays.
In his commemoration message, Thomas Bach the IOC President has reminded the National Olympic Committees that Olympic day is an excellent way to encourage all people to lead healthy and active lives and to promote the role of sport in society.
National Sports Federation have pledged to power and strengthen capacity for both elite sports and Sports For All as a way to develop sports in the country.
Group photo taken during the RNOSC Extraordinary General Assembly held on 16 June 2018. (Credit: Rwanda Olympic Archive.)
This was discussed during a one-day consultative meeting organized by the Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee (RNOSC) and attended by both Olympic and Non-Olympic National Sports Federations on June 5, 2018 and June 12, 2018 respectively.
The RNOSC President, Amb. Valens Munyabagisha said that those two meetings aimed at coming up with a way forward to increase the number of sports participants, to develop Rwanda sports as well as to uplift sports disciplines which are lagging behind.
The President of Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee, Amb. Valens MUNYABAGISHA. (Credit: Rwanda Olympic archive.)
One of the challenges raised by sports bodies was the problem of financial constraints which is an issue for the bodies to reach out to all corners of the country especially in schools.
To overcome this challenge, a resolution was raised for each federation/association to task themselves by coming up with an action development plan before submitting it to RNOSC, so that they may be offered some assistance in close collaboration with the Ministry of Sports and Culture in developing sports countrywide.
The other is that all sports bodies should work hand in hand with the Schools federation “Fédération Rwandaise du Sport Scolaire (FRSS)”, to develop sports in schools.
All federations yet again agreed to psychosomatics of anxiety and anxiety Car Free Day and Sports For all, especially Sports For All Commission at RNOSC, “Association Rwandaise pour la Promotion du Sport au Travail (ARPST)”, “Association des Educateurs Physique et Sportif (AEPS)”, “Association Nationale pour la Promotion du Sport Féminin (ANPSF)”.
They were tasked to take a comprehensive understanding of Car Free Day and Sports For All on how the two can attract many participants when it comes to both the male and female participation across all provinces.
The meeting also provided an opportunity to discuss about the implementation of Rwandan Government’s policy of a sport development culture that will significantly contribute to improved health of individuals, promotion of social cohesion and to generate economic benefits to participants and the country in general.
“We as the institutions in charge of tackling the development of sports we have to think how sports can be turned into an economic brand that can drive development in sectors like tourism for instance Tour of Rwanda and Marathon races.” RNOSC President, Amb. Valens Munyabagisha said.
Apart from the RNOSC Ordinary General Assembly which takes place once every year, it was agreed that RNOSC should hold this platform of consultative meetings with sports Federations to resolve the daily challenges in sports.
Two times Former Olympian Alexis Sharangabo was elected by Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee (RNOSC) as the organization’s new Secretary-General on last Saturday during the Extraordinary General Assembly held at Lemigo Hotel in Kigali.
Sharangabo Alexis being interviewed for the first time as SG of Rwanda Olympic.
The retired athlete who contested unopposed was unanimously voted with a total of 36 votes – replacing Dominique Bizimana who resigned in March for personal reasons.
“I will work tirelessly with the RNOSC executive committee to contribute to the advancement of sports in the country,” he said
Mr. Sharangabo joined other six members of RNOSC Executive Committee who were elected on March 11th, 2017.
Sharangabo represented Rwanda twice at the Olympics Games, in the men’s 1,500 meters category – in 1996 in the United States and 2000 in Australia.
The former athlete who also works with Rwanda Athletics Federation technical committee also represented the country in other various global competitions such as; the 1994 Jeux de la Francophonie in France, the 1994 IAAF World Junior Championships in Portugal and 1999 All Africa Games in South Africa, to mention but a few.
For more photos of Extraordinary General Assembly of 16th June 2018, click here.
Men O. Havugimana vs H. Gatete E. Niyigena vs B. Karenzi D. Habiyambere vs M. Uwizeyimana E. Habiyambere vs F. Tuyishime
Women Nancy Onya vs C. Niyonshima C. Mutuyimana vs O. Tuyisenge M. Ingabire vs F. Cyiza G. Umumararungu vs J. Umulisa
Rwanda’s second seed Olivier Havugimana will have sight set on the last four when he takes on Hamissi Gatete this morning in quarter-finals of the Genocide Memorial Tennis Tournament.
Havugimana progressed to quarter-finals yesterday after brushing aside Yannick Muvunyi in straight sets 6-4, 6-3, while Gatete sent Bruce Ngabo packing also in two sets – 6-1, 6-2.
This year’s tennis memorial tournament that started on June 8 and will run through June 16 at Amahoro stadium courts.
In other men’s quarter-final clashes today, Etienne Niyigena face Bertin Karenzi, Dieudonné Habiyambere entertain Mathieu Uwizeyimana while Ernest Habiyambere, the 2016 winner, will be up against youngster Fabrice Tuyishime.
In women’s fray, holder Nancy Onya takes on Clenia Niyonshima, Chantal Mutuyimana face Olive Tuyisenge and topseed Meganne Ingabire will be up against Fridaus Cyiza whilst second seed Gisele Umumararungu tussles it out with Jossline Umulisa.
The week-long tourney has attracted a total 136 players from Rwanda and DR Congo.
The competition is part of memorial events organized by national sports federations every year under the sponsorship of Ministry of Sports and Culture and Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee in honour of sportsmen and women that were killed during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.
Rwandan youngsters made an impression at the 2018 Genocide Memorial Chess Tournament (GMCT) which concluded Sunday night in Kigali even though members of the Ugandan delegation, as expected, dominated the medals podium.
The tournament comprised a rated international section – with 33 participants – which was won by Uganda’s Allan Mathias Ssonko but there was a special shine for Rwanda in the unrated open section (57 players) also won by a Ugandan, Ivan Jalagatha Mugisha.
In the open section, 12-year old Ben Patrick Cyubahiro, surprised many by emerging third – and best junior – after losing only one game in the six-round contest.
With four wins each, Happiness Mutete, a primary six pupil of Ecole Primaire Kinunga, in Gikondo, and Joselyne Uwase, 15, a senior two student of GS Kimisange, got awarded best ladies though Mutete took home a trophy due to her tie-break advantage. Overall, Mutete was 11th and Uwase 17th.
Rwanda Chess Federation (FERWADE) president Kevin Ganza said he was happy to see more local schools participating since, in last year’s GMCT, only students from Riviera High School participated.
This time, there were students from Kagarama Secondary School, Lycée Notre Dame de Citeaux (LNDC), SOS Hermann Gmeiner Technical High School, GS Kimisange and Riviera High School.
Ganza said: “The amazing performance by our youngsters was impressive; Mutete Happiness, Cyubahiro Ben Patrick and Uwase Joselyne. There was also a very promising young Ugandan girl who’s spirit and passion for chess and school is very commendable.”
Rongin Munyurangabo, Uwase’s 17-year old brother was seventh.
All the more than 20 Rwandan teens – all students – who participated in the tournament could only afford to register for the open section which started Saturday, unlike the international section that begun Friday.
Uganda’s 10-year old Mary Kevin Ndagire, the only youngster in the international section, took home two trophies.
Emmanuel Mwaka, president of Uganda’s chess federation, said chess is supposed to be used “to build friendship” and there is no better time than at the commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. And he too acknowledges that youngsters are a force to reckon with.
Mwaka said: “The youngsters are clear testimony to the future of regional chess. The ladies’ continued participation continues to bridge the equality gap between men and women.”
Gisagara Volleyball Club were crowned champions of the 2018 Volleyball Genocide Memorial Tournament on Sunday night after defeating Rwanda Energy Group, REG, in straight sets in the final at Amahoro Indoor Stadium.
Gisagara took control of the game from the get-go, winning the first set 25-23 and the second one 25-19. REG put up a spirited fight in the third set but still lost the third set 27-25.
“This is an important win for us because we really wanted to get our hands on this trophy, our first GMT title. I am very happy for my players,” an excited Gisagara coach, Fidele Nyirimana, told Times Sport after claiming the title on Sunday.
In women category, Uganda’s Nkumba University libido the title after overpowering Kenyan side KCB in four sets; 23-25, 25-15, 25-22 and 25-19 respectively.
In the semi-finals, REG beat University of Tourism Technology and Business Studies (UTB) in three sets (3-0) while Gisagara also thumped the 2017 winners, APR, in straight sets.
In women’s round of last four, KCB beat defending champions APR 3-0 whilst Nkumba University overcame Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) in a five-set thriller.
On top of the trophy and medals, the winners in both men and women’s category were pocketed Rwf1,000,000, the finalists walked away with Rwf600,000 while the second runners-up RRA and UTB bagged Rwf400,000 apiece.
Eighteen national athletes have been selected to start intensive preparations for the upcoming 3rd African Youth Games scheduled to kick off 17-28 in the North African state of Algeria.
Athletes at start line.
The selection was carried out over the weekend (10 June) at Amahoro National Stadium by the National Athletics body (RAF) under the observation of the Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee (RNOSC).
The junior athletes are supposed to bein non-residential training this week before reporting to camp later this month, according to RAF Secretary General Olivier Umutangana.
“The athletes are from 11 different clubs as well as different districts across the Nation. This is a great opportunity for the athletes to use this chance to shine thanks to Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee plus the Ministry of Sports and Culture for the support as well as positive work relations.”
RAF Secretary General Olivier Umutangana.
He added that in athletics it is different from other sports disciplines because one might be the best in a road race but when it comes to an indoor stadium they are beaten, the reason is that they are not used to race on such an infrastructure.
“That is why the provisional selected athletes will have to be trained at Amahoro National Stadium since they will be competing at the similar ground in Algeria,” he pointed out.
Jean Pierre Ndacyayisenga, RAF Technical Director, was also part of the selection committee.
RAF Technical Director, Jean Pierre Ndacyayisenga (Left), RNOSC Executive Director, Jean de Dieu Mukundiyukuri (Center) and RNOSC Staff Member, Jean Jacques Mugisha (Right).
“The boys and girls are starting non-residential training this week before they enter camp in three weeks. From the eighteen, we shall yet again select the best for athletes to represent the country,”
The Africa Youth Games is an international multi-sport event held every four years. The 2nd African Youth Games took place in Gaborone, Botswana’s capital City from 22 to 31 May 2014.
Hermine E’GAIRMA, the RNOSC advisor and president of athlete’s commission at RNOSC also promised that the RNOSC will make a follow up on these athletes together with RAF and their respective clubs to make sure that they become future prospects for the Nation.
Hermine E’GAIRMA, the RNOSC advisor and president of athlete’s commission at Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee (RNOSC).
Apart from competing in athletics, Rwanda will also field representatives in beach volleyball and karate at the ten-day African Youth Games.
The multidiscipline competitions will double as qualifiers for this year’s Youth Olympic Games scheduled for October 6-18 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Full provisional roster
Girls’ 3,000 meters: Agnes Ibishatse, Sandrine Mukamusana, and Dorothy Nayituriki
Boys 3,000 meters: Aime Frodite Bakunzi, Assel Nsengiyumva, and Jean Baptiste Niyomukiza
Girls’ 1,500 meters: Mediatrice Iradukunda, Christine Yamuragiye, and Nadine Mahoromeza
Boys’ 1,500 meters: Dieudonne Ugeziwe, Placide Byiringiro, and Gad Niyonkuru
Girls’ 800 meters: Belyse Nishimwe, Marthe Niyonkuru, and Delphine Uwuzuyimena
Boys’ 800 meters: Victoire Ingabire, Samson Ncunguyinka, and Uwumuremyi Olivier
At the 2014 edition of the Africa Youth Games held in Gaborone, Botswana, Rwanda was represented by a total of 49 athletes, 30 female and 19 male in 11 sports disciplines including; athletics, basketball (3 on 3), cycling, fencing, boxing, karate, lawn tennis, golf, taekwondo, table tennis and volleyball.
Rwandans settled for two bronze medals, one in boxing and one in girls’ volleyball.
Ku bufatanye na Minisiteri ya Siporo n’Umuco, Komite Olempike yafashe icyemezo ko nta mukinnyi uzongera kujya yemererwa kujya guserukira u Rwanda mu marushanwa mpuzamahanga atabanje guhiganwa n’abandi mu gihugu kugira ngo hahabwe amahirwe ushoboye.
Perezida wa Komite Olempike aganiriza abakinnyi.
Mu mikino imwe n’imwe, hagiye hakunda kuvugwa abakinnyi bumva ko bakomeye bazahamagarwa byanze bikunze igihe cyose ikipe y’igihugu izaba igiye gusohoka mu marushanwa mpuzamahanga, bigatuma birara kuko ntabo bahanganye.
Nk’uko Perezida wa Komite, Olempike Amb. Munyabagisha Valens, yabitangarije abanyamakuru kuri uyu wa Gatatu, ubwo habaga igikorwa cyo gutoranya abangavu n’ingimbi bazaserukira u Rwanda mu mikino Nyafurika y’abato ‘African Youth Games’ izabera Alger, basanze gufata abakinnyi bamwe buri gihe bituma nta mbaraga bashyiramo bikagira n’ingaruka ku musaruro.
Yagize ati “Mu minsi inshize twafashe icyemezo ko abakinnyi bose bajya mu marushanwa mpuzamahanga, bazajya babanza gukora andi marushanwa hano tukareba abari hejuru y’abandi. Mbere amashyirahamwe y’imikino niyo yaduhaga amazina y’abameze neza ariko twabonaga ko bagenda bakirara, bakaba bamara n’igihe batitoza kuko bazi ko ari bo bazagenda.”
Igikorwa cyo gukoresha amarushanwa abitegura gusohokera igihugu cyatangiriye ku bangavu n’ingimbi zikina volleyball yo ku mucanga, aho abakobwa 10 bagize amakipe atanu kuko bakina ari babiri babiri, kimwe n’abahungu bahuriye i Remera bahanganiye itike yo kuzitabira imikino y’urubyiruko ku rwego rwa Afurika iteganyijwe ku wa 18-28 Nyakanga 2018 i Alger muri Algeria.
Mu bakobwa hari hasanzwe hari ikipe ya Munezero Valentine wiga muri IPRC Kigali na Musabyimana Penelope wiga muri Saint Joseph i Kabgayi, yitabiriye amarushanwa ya Commonwealth yabereye Bahamas umwaka ushize ikegukana umudali wa Bronze.
Kubera amabwiriza mashya ya Komite Olempike, iyi kipe yahanganye n’izindi eshatu, yitwara neza ariko haboneka indi igizwe na Ingabire Hycentha wiga muri Saint Joseph na Kayitesi Clementine wiga muri Saint Aloys, nayo ihagaze neza bituma zifatwa zombi zijya mu mwiherero, aho zizakomeza guhatana inziza ikaba ariyo izasohoka.
Mu bahungu, naho hafashwe amakipe abiri yitwaye neza muri atanu yakinnye imikino y’amajonjora, iya mbere igizwe na Kageruka Cedrick na Masabo Bernard biga muri College Christ Roi; indi igizwe na Ngabo Rwamuhizi Romeo wiga muri PSVF de Butare na Ndahayo Dieu Est la wiga muri Don Bosco Gatenga, nabo bajya mu mwiherero hakazavamo imwe izajya muri Algeria.
Muri African Youth Games, u Rwanda ruzaserukirwa mu mikino itatu harimo volleyball, karate no gusiganwa ku maguru, amajonjora y’abazajyayo akazakorwa ku Cyumweru tariki 10 Kamena.
Abana bose bahawe amahirwe yo kugaragaza impano zabo bitandukanye na mbere aho hasohokaga abasanzwe ari aba mbere nta marushanwa yandi bakoze.
