Wednesday, 21 April 2021
The Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee (RNOSC) has brought its Presidential election forward to before Tokyo 2020 after a reported backlash from sports federations.
RNOSC was due to elect a new leader on October 9 following the resignation of Valens Munyabagisha, who stepped down earlier this month.
However, the ballot will now be held on May 8 with
The New Times reporting opposition to the later date from local sports bodies.
The rescheduled vote will be before the rearranged Tokyo 2020 Olympics which are set to take place between July 23 and August 8, one year later than planned due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rwandan NOC launches book on traditional sports and heritage Saturday, 3 April 2021
The Rwanda Olympic and Sports Committee (RNOSC) has launched a new book about the nation s traditional sports, chronicling their heritage, principles and values.
In partnership with author Juru Ruranganwa, the RNOSC held a launch ceremony for the book s release, according to Rwandan publication
The New Times.
RNOSC President Valens Munyabagisha pledged the institution s support to the country s sports. The Rwanda Olympic and Sports Committee will continue to promote Rwandan traditional sports, because their values and heritage are correlated with the values in our mandate, said Munyabagisha.
Ruranganwa said he authored the book to recognise the uniqueness of traditional games.