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Women in sport: Bucumu and her trailblazing mastery of two sports

Friday, July 10, 2020
Valens Ndayisenga was the first Rwandan to win Tour du Rwanda, in 2014, since the race turned international in 2009. Photos: File.

Kwibohora26: How 'liberation and good leadership' inspired renaissance of cycling

Friday, July 03, 2020
Olivier Karekezi, who turned 37 last week, scored 25 goals from 53 appearances during his 13-year international football career for Rwanda. He is the countryu2019s all-time leading scorer. / Sam Ngendahimana.
Football

Ruremesha and Djabir sacked, Karekezi takes over at Kiyovu

Monday, June 01, 2020
Muhadjiri Hakizimana (L) and Haruna Niyonzima are teammates in the national team, Amavubi, and both previously played for and won several titles with local giants APR. / File photo.

Family Affair: Rwanda’s 5 famous sibling sports stars

Friday, May 22, 2020
Jeannot Witakenge.
Football

Rayon legend Witakenge dies aged 50

Saturday, April 25, 2020
Nathan Byukusenge (L) and Abraham Ruhumuriza retired from competitive cycling in 2017 and 2016, respectively. Ruhumuriza won Tour du Rwanda a record five times before it turned international in 2009. / File.
Cycling

Team Rwanda's original five: Where are the pioneers now?

Saturday, April 25, 2020
Juma and his wife Consolatte Murekeyisoni at their home in Rubavu District. / Courtesy. photo.

‘Precious Gift’: Juma Para on how his football stardom saved his wife in 1994

Saturday, April 18, 2020
Leandre Karekezi (L), seen here with triathlon federation boss Alexis Mbaraga, is the president of Rwanda Volleyball Federation since 2017.

Volleyball played ‘big role’ in reuniting Rwandans – Karekezi

Monday, April 13, 2020
Jean Claude Ndoli, 33, won a total of 19 titles during his 11-year stint with APR. He also played for the national team Amavubi for over ten years. Photo: Courtesy.
Football

Goalkeeper Ndoli to retire at end of 2021/2022 season

Friday, March 13, 2020
Soter Kayumba, 26, joined Kenyan side AFC Leopards from AS Kigali last year. He was the clubu2019s captain. File.

Soter Kayumba: “I want to do politics after football career”

Friday, November 08, 2019
The New Times

Like Father Like Son: Eight star sportsmen born to sportsmen

Friday, November 01, 2019
Sandrine Nyirambarushimana last month helped Rwanda to qualify for the Paralympic Games for a second consecutive time. She is Africau2019s best player in womenu2019s sitting volleyball since 2015. Courtesy
Volleyball

Sandrine Nyirambarushimana: The making of a volleyball champion

Friday, October 11, 2019