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THE National Olympics Committee has estimated that Rwf 214.4m will be needed for the preparation and participation in this year’s Olympic Games scheduled to be held in London from July 17 to August 12.

THE national football team, Amavubi, have landed two friendly invites from Libya and Tunisia ahead of their packed international season in June when they play two World Cup and Africa Cup of Nations qualifying games.

BOTSWANA National Olympic Committee (BNOC) on presented its 2014 African Youth Games bid during the Sports Ministers Meeting in Moscow, Russia, a senior official said.

KENYAN boxers are oozing confidence that they will be able to secure at least six of the 48 tickets up for grabs at the Boxing AIBA African Olympic qualification tournament in Casablanca, Morocco.

HAILE Gebrselassie has confirmed his participation in next month’s Bupa Great Manchester Run.

WRITTEN off as too old and accused of hastening the downfall of Andre Villas-Boas, Chelsea’s old guard have flourished under stand-in manager Roberto Di Matteo and will relish trying to halt Barcelona’s bandwagon today.

LEBRON James produced a stunning one-man show to lift the Miami Heat to a comeback 101-98 win over the New Jersey Nets.

FORMER heavyweight world champion Frank Bruno has checked himself into rehab amid fears his mental health problems have returned.