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 Peter Kamasa
Peter Kamasa
A view of the cobbled street of Kimihurura 'Cote de Kimihurura' that is ranked the most challenging route in UCI 2025 in Kigali. Dan Gatsinzi
Cycling
Australia’s Spratt likens Kimihurura’s cobbled climb to ‘hell’
Team Australia, France and Switzerland pose for a selfie after Australia retained their Mixed Relay TTT world title at the UCI Road World Championships in Kigali on Wednesday, September 24. The Australians covered the 41.8km course in 54:30.47, finishing five seconds ahead of France, with Switzerland third at 18 seconds behind. Photos by Olivier Mugwiza and Dan Gatsinzi
Cycling
Australia topple France to retain Mixed Relay TTT world title
Ethiopia will host their next World Cup 2026 qualifying match against Guinea-Bissau at Amahoro Stadium in October. File
Football
World Cup 2026 qualifiers: Ethiopia to host Guinea-Bissau at Amahoro Stadium
Emery Bayisenge is part of Rayon Sports squad that traveled to Dar es Salaam for Saturday's clash against Singida Big Stars-courtesy
Football
Bayisenge included in Rayon squad for Singida clash in Dar
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) presented the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Trophy to the Rwandan public on Tuesday, September 23. Courtesy
Other Sports
AFCON Trophy connects fans in Kigali
Dutch rider Michiel Mouris  clinched gold in the junior men’s time trial at the 2025 UCI Road World Championships in Kigali.
Cycling
PHOTOS: Mouris follows Arens’ suit to clinch men's junior ITT title
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Cycling
Tearful Megan Arens wins women's junior ITT world title
Team Great Britain’s Zoe Bäckstedt also delivered a commanding performance to win her first Under-23 women’s time trial. PHOTO BY OLIVIER MUGWIZA
Cycling
Bäckstedt delighted with maiden time trial world title
UCI President David Lappartient, Rwanda’s Minister of Sports Nelly Mukazayire and FERWACY President Samson Ndayishimiye at the opening ceremony. Olivier Mugwiza
Cycling
194th UCI Congress set for Wednesday in Kigali
Belgium's Tiesj Benoot has been ruled out of UCI world road race after testing positive for COVID-19-courtesy
Cycling
Tiesj Benoot misses world road race after testing positive for COVID-19
Swedish prospect Jakob Söderqvist stormed to victory and claimed his first rainbow jersey in the men’s Under-23 time trial. Photo by Umunota
Cycling
Sweden’s Söderqvist strikes first gold in U23 men’s world time trial
This year, it's Jakob Söderqvist (Sweden) who is the rider to beat.
Cycling
Who are favourite to win men’s U23 time trial?
Zoe Bäckstedt of Great Britain claimed gold in the Under-23 women’s time trial at the UCI Road World Championships in Kigali. Olivier Mugwiza
Cycling
Team GB’s Zoe Bäckstedt smashes gold in U23 women’s time trial
The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) on Sunday, September 21, unveils its programme to combat anti-doping and technological fraud. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Cycling
A closer into anti-doping regulations at UCI Rwanda edition
Slovenian super star Tadej Pogacar climbs Cote de Kimihurura during  the men elite Individual Time Trial (ITT). Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Cycling
Tough day for Pogačar as Evenepoel and Reusser claim ITT world titles
Nigeria Women U20 beat Rwanda 1-0 in Kigali to put one foot in the next round of the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup 2026-courtesy
Football
Nigeria blow Rwanda’s U20 Women’s World Cup qualification hopes
Belgium’s Remco Evenepoel wins his third consecutive gold medal in the Men’s Individual Time Trial (ITT) in Kigali. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Cycling
Remco Evenepoel wins third straight time trial world title
Swiss cyclist Marlen Reusser won her first UCI Women’s Elite Individual Time Trial (ITT) title on Sunday, September 21. Photo by Dylan Mugenga
Cycling
Marlen Reusser claims Women’s UCI Elite ITT title, Rwanda's Nirere finishes 27th

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