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Rwandan women who have defied the odds to make a name for themselves in historically male-dominated sporting fields, paving the way for many women in Rwanda and beyond.
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Top 10 history-making Rwandan women athletes

Friday, June 16, 2023
Some of the top female referees who are inspiring the young generation and especially shaping Rwanda’s sports sector. Courtesy

Rwanda’s top female referees

Thursday, February 23, 2023
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Rwanda misses out on Chess Olympiad, what went wrong?

Thursday, July 28, 2022
Joselyne Uwase ( with black facemask) during her decisive and final round encounter with former national champion Sandrine Uwase. / Courtesy.

Munyurangabo, Uwase dominate 2020 national chess champions

Tuesday, December 15, 2020
WFM Joselyne Uwase during her decisive and final round encounter with former national champion Sandrine Uwase.

Siblings Munyurangabo, Uwase crowned 2020 national chess champions

Monday, December 14, 2020
Rongin Munyurangabo (L) finished second in the national chess championships last month.

Munyurangabo coy over chances for ticket to Chess Olympiad 2020

Monday, January 20, 2020
Godfrey Kabera (R) won the championship with 6.5 points after beating Ben Tom Zimurinda (not in photo) in the final round at Onomo Hotel on Sunday.

CM Kabera, 17-year-old Uwase crowned national chess champions

Monday, December 30, 2019
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Chess: CM Kabera, Munyurangabo in tight title race ahead of final round

Sunday, December 29, 2019
Rongin Munyurangabo, 19, got lucky in this round 6 match against CM Godfrey Kabera and squeezed out a draw.

Chess: CM Kabera leads after tricky round 6

Saturday, December 28, 2019
19-year-old Rongin Munyurangabo huffed and puffed to a win against a stronger opponent, CM Maxence Murara, during this round 5 encounter on Saturday.

Chess: Youngster blows CM Murara's chances in round 5

Saturday, December 28, 2019
Sandrine Uwase (L) snatched a hard fought win against Marie Faustine Shimwa in round 4 to retain the title with one match to spare in Sunday's round 5.

Chess: Uwase to be crowned national champion for third consecutive year

Friday, December 27, 2019
Faustine Marie Shimwa, the 2016 female national champion, is among the main challengers this year.
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Chess: Uwase hopeful as Nzamwita stumbles early

Friday, December 27, 2019