Africa-Press – Rwanda. 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.
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.
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
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
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