The national women’s sitting volleyball team is the only team that will represent Rwanda at the 2024 Paralympics slated to take place in Paris, France from August 28 to September 8. ALSO READ: Sitting B-ball: Rwanda women book ticket to Paris-Paralympics 2024 The team will be making its third consecutive appearance at the paralympic games, having participated in Rio de Janeiro in 2016 and Tokyo in 2020. Under the instruction of head coach Mossad Rashad, the team has set up a training program which includes training camps in Brazil and Germany to keep players in good shape for the Games. ALSO READ: Sitting Volleyball: Rwanda drawn in Pool A for ParaVolley African Championships As the preparations carry on, Times Sport gives you a few things about the 14 players. 1. Liliane Mukobwankawe Position: left attacker Age: 35 Club: Gicumbi Height:1.65m 2. Solange Nyiraneza Position: setter Age: 28 Club: Nyarugenge Height:1.62m 3. Clementine Umutoni Position: Center blocker Age: 40 Club: Bugesera Height: 1.70m 4. Yvonne Imanishimwe Position: Setter Age:32 Club: Bugesera Height:1.63m 5. Marie Adeline Mucyo Position: attacker Age: 34 Club: Nyarugenge Height:1.70m 6. Faustina Uwimpuhwe Position: Center Blocker Age:25 Club: GICUMBI Height:1.66m 7. Sandrine Nyirambarushimana Position: attacker Age:27 Club: Bugesera Height:1.62m READ ALSO: Sitting Volleyball: Rwanda drawn in Group B for Africa Paralympics qualifiers 8. Marcianne Majoro Position: Libero Age: 28 Club: Musanze Height: 1.50m 9. Claudine Murebwayire Position: Center Blocker Age: 34 Club: Bugesera Height:1.75m 10. Claudine Bazubagira Position: setter Age: 43 Club: Musanze Height: 1m 60 11. Hosiana Mulisa Position: Libero Age: 30 Club: Bugesera Height: 1.52m 12. Chantal Mutuyimana Position: attacker Age: 32 Club: Musanze Height:1.60m 13. Agnes Nyiranshimiyimana Position: attacker Age: 46 Club: Gicumbi Height: 1.55m 14. Alice Musabyemariya Position: Setter Age: 28 Club: Bugesera Height: 1.62m
