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Africa-Press – Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>RWANDA NATIONAL Olympic Committee has started preparing athletes for the upcoming 2022 Commonwealth games in Birmingham city.<\/p>\n

The tournament will take place at Smithfield, in Birmingham city center from July 28 to August 8.<\/p>\n

This development was confirmed by the Games Chef de Mission Jean Jacques Mugisha on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Rwanda will be represented in four disciplines which are athletics, Cycling, Beach volleyball and Swimming.<\/p>\n

Cycling<\/b><\/p>\n

Rwanda Cycling National Team Coach Felix Sempoma has summoned 8 riders in the men\u2019s category and they include: Eric Manizabayo, Samuel Mugisha, Etienne Tuyizere, Renus Uhiriwe and Eric Muhoza<\/p>\n

In the women\u2019s fray, Diane Ingabire, Jacqueline Tuyishimire and Josiane Mukashema are in residential camp too.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe cyclists are in a very good state, looking forward to undergoing intensive preparations to ensure that they are ready for the Commonwealth Games,\u201d coach Sempoma said.<\/p>\n

Beach Volleyball<\/b><\/p>\n

Seven players were summoned for beach volleyball and they are; Emmanuel Mugisha, Fils Habanzintwari, Mandela Nzirimo, and Olivier Ntagengwa, Prince Kanamugire, Venuste Gatsinzi and Gloire Niyonkuru.<\/p>\n

Christophe Mudahinyuka, the national beach volleyball coach said his players are doing well in training and that preparations started last week n Rubavu.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur target will be to win a medal in the commonwealth games and we think it is possible based on the intensive training that the team is undergoing. I believe players will be up to the task,\u201d Mudahinyuka noted.<\/p>\n

Swimming<\/b><\/p>\n

The national swimming team will be represented by Eloi Maniraguha and Isiaka Irankunda under the tutelage of Coach Patrick Rukundo.<\/p>\n

Athletics<\/b><\/p>\n

The team will be coached by Anicet Kanyabugoye who summoned players like Yves Nimubona and Justin Nsengiyumva in the men\u2019s category while Celine Iranzi, Claire Uwitonze, and Emeline Manizabayo will be competing in the women’s fray.<\/p>\n

Rwanda joined the Commonwealth in November 2009 during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Trinidad and Tobago, becoming the grouping\u2019s 54th member.<\/p>\n

The country made its debut in the 2010 Commonwealth Games during the 19th edition in Delhi, India, taking part in athletics, boxing, cycling, and swimming.<\/p>\n

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