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Coach Yves Ndizeye talks to his players during the Games in Accra. Courtesy.

Table tennis coach impressed with youth display at ITTF tourney

Monday, April 15, 2019
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Silverbacks ‘need friendly games after cancellation of continental tourney’

Monday, April 15, 2019
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Volleyball

Volleyball league: Men’s playoff finals postponed to May

Monday, April 15, 2019
From L-R: Holder Gasore Hategeka, Alexis Nizeyimana, Jean Ruberwa, and Bonaventure Uwizeyimana are some of the pre-season favourites. Sam Ngendahimana.
Cycling

Rwanda Cycling Cup to begin next month

Monday, April 15, 2019
US-based power forward Bella Murekatete (#15), who led the U18 team at African championships last year, is part of the provisional squad of the revived senior team. File.

Resuscitated Rwanda women side in preps for Zone V champs

Monday, April 15, 2019
APR FC midfielder Muhadjili tries to go past Rayon Sports u2018winger Eric Rutanga during a past match at Amahoro National Stadium. Sam Ngendahimana.
Football

Rayon Sports tie will be title decider – Hakizimana

Saturday, April 13, 2019
Beach Volley players Olivier Ntagengwa and Patrick Kavalo Akumuntu will represent Rwanda in 2019 Beach Volleyball Africa Cup of Nations. File.
Volleyball

Beach volleyball teams start preps for African champs

Saturday, April 13, 2019
Team Benediction Excel Energy that will represent Rwanda in South Africa; (L-R) Jean Bosco Nsengimana, Didier Munyaneza, Patrick Byukusenge, Eric Manizabayo and Bonaventure Uwizeyimana. File.
Cycling

Benediction Excel Energy to race Tour de Limpopo in South Africa

Saturday, April 13, 2019
Adrien Niyonshuti, who is the first and only Rwandan rider to feature for a UCI World Tour team, is regarded as the country's all-time cycling great. File.
Cycling

Adrien Niyonshuti to young cyclists: “Cycling change lives”

Friday, April 12, 2019
Ernest Sugira is a product of the Muhanga-based Winners Football Centre. File.
Football

Kwibuka25: Winners Academy joins Muhanga in commemoration

Friday, April 12, 2019
Seraphin Mugabo, 51, during one of the French races he competed in, in 1992. Courtesy Photos.

25 years later, Mugabo opens up about battle with Genocide trauma

Friday, April 12, 2019
Serge Gasore, 32, represented the country in several international competitions, including at the 2007 IAAF World Athletics Championships in Italy, before retiring from competitive athletics in 2015. Courtesy.

Sport is a unifying tool, says former athletics star Gasore

Friday, April 12, 2019
Hamisi Gatete has started early training in bid to retain the title he won last year. File.
Other Sports

Tennis: Gatete upbeat for GMT title defence

Friday, April 12, 2019
Espoir Basketball Club lost 18 members, including former star player Emmanuel u2018Gisembeu2019 Ntarugera, during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. File.
Basketball

Ferwaba lays out plan to revamp Genocide memorial tournament

Wednesday, April 10, 2019
Vincent u2018Gasongou2019 Dusabimana, the captain of Gisagara Volleyball Club. Courtesy.
Volleyball

Volleyball: Gisagara keen on retaining GMT title

Wednesday, April 10, 2019
Sports minister Esperance Nyirasafari (L), and Youth minister Rosemary Mbabazi light the light of remembrance during the event at Petit Stadium on Wednesday. Courtesy.

Minispoc, Miniyouth commemorate former MIJEUMA staff

Wednesday, April 10, 2019
Eric u2018Zidaneu2019 Nsabimana, who turns 25 in October this year, lost his father and over 15 members of his family during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. File
Football

Nsabimana on how football helped him to recover from Genocide

Tuesday, April 09, 2019
Police Handball Club and APR players during a past match at Kimisagara Youth Centre. File.

Handball memorial tourney set for June 8-9

Tuesday, April 09, 2019
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Kwibuka25: Chanbara Sports body to organise inaugural memorial tournament

Tuesday, April 09, 2019
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Ten countries set for Never Again Kungfu tourney

Tuesday, April 09, 2019