Rwanda at the 2018 Commonwealth Games
| Rwanda at the 2018 Commonwealth Games | |
|---|---|
 | |
| CGF code | RWA |
| CGA | Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee |
| Website | olympicrwanda |
| in Gold Coast, Australia 4 April 2018 – 15 April 2018 | |
| Competitors | 17 in 4 sports |
| Flag bearer | Salome Nyirarukundo (opening) |
| Medals |
|
| Commonwealth Games appearances (overview) | |
Rwanda competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast, Australia from April 4 to April 15, 2018.[1]
Track and field athlete Salome Nyirarukundo was the country's flag bearer during the opening ceremony.[2]
Competitors
[edit]The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Beach volleyball | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Cycling | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| Powerlifting | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 10 | 7 | 17 |
Athletics
[edit]- Men
- Track & road events
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | ||
| James Sugira | 5000 m | 14:03:51 | 7 |
| Christophe Tuyishimire | 14:39:29 | 14 | |
| Alexis Nizeyimana | Marathon | Did not finish | |
- Women
- Track & road events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Alice Ishimwe | 800 m | 2:11.36 | 8 | Did not advance | |
| Beatha Nishimwe | 1500 m | 4:14.96 | 9 | Did not advance | |
| Salome Nyirarukundo | 10000 m | — | 32:13.74 | 11 | |
Beach volleyball
[edit]Rwanda qualified a women's beach volleyball team, by winning the African qualification tournament held in October 2017.[3]
| Athlete | Event | Preliminary round | Standing | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final / BM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | |||
| Charlotte Nzayisenga Denyse Mutatsimpundu |
Women's | Pool C Wills – Polley (NZL)L 0–2 (14–21, 16–21)  Matauatu – Pata (VAN)L 0–2 (15–21, 10–21)  Lau – Ong (SGP)W 2–0 (21–11, 22–20) |
3 q |  Artacho del Solar – Clancy (AUS)L 0–2 (9–21, 8–21) |
Did not advance | ||
Cycling
[edit]Rwanda participated with 8 athletes (6 men and 2 women).
Road
[edit]- Men
| Athlete | Event | Time | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Areruya | Road race | 3:59:39 | 37 |
| Didier Munyaneza | 3:58:00 | 23 | |
| Valens Ndayisenga | DNF | ||
| Jean Paul Ukiniwabo | DNF | ||
| Jean Claude Uwizeye | 3:57:58 | 21 | |
| Bonaventure Uwizeyimana | 3:58:01 | 24 | |
| Joseph Areruya | Time trial | 52:24.16 | 13 |
| Valens Ndayisenga | 54:06.50 | 24 | |
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Time | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beatha Ingabire | Road race | DNF | |
| Magnifique Manizabayo | DNF | ||
Powerlifting
[edit]Rwanda participated with 1 athlete (1 man).
| Athlete | Event | Result | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vedaste Niyonzima | Men's lightweight | 141.2 | 9 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "71 Nations and Territories. 6 Continents. 2 Billion citizens. 1 commonwealth family". www.gc2018.com/. Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
- ^ Mugabe, Bonnie (5 April 2018). "Nyirarukundo Leads Out Team Rwanda At 2018 Commonwealth Games". KT Press. Kigali, Rwanda. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
- ^ Kamasa, Peter (27 October 2017). "Rwanda beach volleyball team to participate in Commonwealth qualifiers". The New Times. Kigali, Rwanda. Retrieved 2 November 2017.