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The national volleyball team head coach Paulo de Tarso talks to his players during a training session on August 10, 2021. The winner of the tournament will book a ticket to the 2022 FIVB Volleyball menu2019s World championship slated from in September 2022 in Russia. / Dan Nsengiyumva.

De Tarso drops 27 players ahead of African nations tourney

Tuesday, August 17, 2021
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World Cup qualifiers: Pros jet in ahead of Mali and Kenya ties

Tuesday, August 17, 2021
Veteran shooting guard Kenneth Gasana with the ball prepares to shoot during a training session at Kigali Arena early this year. Gasana is one of the key players for the national team ahead of the Afro-basketball tourney. / Dan Nsengiyumva.

Basketball: Six teams to watch at Afrobasket 2021

Monday, August 16, 2021
Gahanga cricket stadium is one of the remarkable sports infrastructures in the country. It has hosted several international competitions since its inauguration in 2017.

Rwanda backs ICC’s push for cricket inclusion in Olympics

Sunday, August 15, 2021
Amavubi held their first training session at Amahoro National Stadium on Saturday, August 14.

World Cup qualifiers: Amavubi embark on intensive preps ahead of Mali tie

Sunday, August 15, 2021
Rwanda also represented Africa in women's sitting volleyball at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio, Brazil.
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Sitting volleyball team off to Japan for Paralympic Games

Saturday, August 14, 2021
Goalkeeper Olivier Kwizera, who announced his retirement from competitive football last month, has been included in the 39-man provisional squad to prepare for two World Cup qualifier matches against Mali and Kenya next month.
Football

WCup qualifiers: Mashami names Amavubi squad to face Mali

Thursday, August 12, 2021
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Fiston Nkezingabo: SC Kiyovu’s new signing promises ‘many goals’

Thursday, August 12, 2021
Vagne Muneza (R) speaks to APR FC head coach Mohammed Adil Erradi during a past league match at Kigali Stadium. / Photo: Courtesy.

Football referee Muneza on fulfilling his father’s dream through sports

Thursday, August 12, 2021
Amavubi players celebrate after beating Central Africa Republic 2-0 in a friendly match at Amahoro National Stadium in Kigali on June 4.

Amavubi up 10 places in latest FIFA ranking

Thursday, August 12, 2021
Lionel Messi in a PSG training kit during his medical on Tuesday, August 10. His move to the French football giants is expected to boost the Visit Rwanda campaign. / Photo: Courtesy.

How PSG’s Messi could boost Visit Rwanda campaign

Wednesday, August 11, 2021
Tennis player Etienne Niyigena is among four players that represent Rwanda during Davis Cup in Cairo. / Sam Ngendahimana

Davis Cup: Rwanda suffers defeat in Kenya opener

Wednesday, August 11, 2021
US-based Kenneth Gasana during a recent training session at Kigali Arena. / Photo: Dan Nsengiyumva.

Gasana anticipates tough tourney, but says team is ready

Wednesday, August 11, 2021
Amavubi left back Emmanuel Imanishimwe in action during the CHAN 2020 tournament. / Photo: Courtesy.

I will give my best at FAR Rabat, defender Imanishimwe says

Wednesday, August 11, 2021
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South Sudan jet in for Afrobasket tournament

Wednesday, August 11, 2021
Cathia Uwamahoro is one of those who was called up to the national Cricket team for the forthcoming ICC Womenu2019s T20 World Cup Qualifiers slated from September 7-20 in Gaborone, Botswana. / Sam Ngendahimana.

Nhamburo summons squad for ICC world Cup Africa Qualifiers

Tuesday, August 10, 2021
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Basketball: Rwanda faces Senegal in first warm-up game

Tuesday, August 10, 2021
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Afrobasket 2021: Who are the new faces in the national team?

Tuesday, August 10, 2021
Etienne Niyigena during a previous local competition at Cercle Sportif Tennis. The team is set to take part in the u2018Davis Cupu2019 that will be held in Cairo, Egypt between August 11 and 14. / Sam Ngendahimana

Tennis Team set for Davis Cup

Tuesday, August 10, 2021
Rwandan athletes John Hakizimana and Marthe Yankurije seen here during a training session in Japan on July 19. Rwanda has not won an Olympic medal since the countryu2019s debut in 1984. / Courtesy.

We need to revisit our preps for major competitions – Uwayo

Tuesday, August 10, 2021