{"id":99507,"date":"2025-04-16T16:48:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-16T16:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/olympic-committee-unveils-2025-genocide-memorial-tourneys-calendar"},"modified":"2025-04-16T16:48:00","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T16:48:00","slug":"olympic-committee-unveils-2025-genocide-memorial-tourneys-calendar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/sport\/olympic-committee-unveils-2025-genocide-memorial-tourneys-calendar","title":{"rendered":"Olympic Committee unveils 2025 Genocide memorial tourneys calendar"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>The Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee (RNOSC) has announced the calendar for the 2025 Genocide Memorial Tournaments (GMT) which will run from April 19 to June 29.<\/p>\n<p>The tournaments are organised annually across all sports federations on the occasion of honoring sports personalities killed during the Genocide against the Tutsi.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond the tournaments, federations also visit Genocide memorial sites across the country as part of the commemoration.<\/p>\n<p>For instance, this year, local football governing body (FERWAFA) will visit Murambi Genocide Memorial Site in Nyamagabe district. Olympians Association will visit Ntarama Genocide Memorial site, AJSPOR will visit Nyanza Genocide Memorial while ANP\/SPORT Fe\u0301minin will visit Muhanga Genocide Memorial Site.<\/p>\n<p>To ensure inclusiveness, the GMT will also feature athletes with disabilities in various disciplines such as sitting volleyball, wheelchair basketball, and goalball which will all take place from May 5-24 at NPC gymnasium in Remera.<\/p>\n<p>2025 GMT calendar<\/p>\n<p>Aquatics: April 19 at Green Hills Academy<\/p>\n<p>Basketball: April 23-27 at Petit Stade indoor gymnasium.<\/p>\n<p>Athletics: April 26 at Amahoro Stadium<\/p>\n<p>Cycling: April 27 in Kigali<\/p>\n<p>Motorsport: May 3 in Rwamagana<\/p>\n<p>Golf: May 15 at Kigali Golf Resort and Villas<\/p>\n<p>Table Tennis: May 15 at NPC Gymnasium<\/p>\n<p>June 1-28: Martial arts competitions, encompassing Karate, Judo, Taekwondo, and Kung Fu Wushu.<\/p>\n<p>May 18-June 28: Volleyball, cricket, skating, rugby, badminton and netball.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Rwanda<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Rwanda. The Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee (RNOSC) has announced the calendar for the 2025 Genocide Memorial Tournaments (GMT) which will run from April 19 to June 29. The tournaments are organised annually across all sports federations on the occasion of honoring sports personalities killed during the Genocide against the Tutsi. 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