Sports

Rwanda National Olympic & Sports Committee

RNOSC Admin

Sports Management

35 Sports
35
Total Sports
31
Olympic
2
Non-Olympic
1
Paralympic
OlympicCore

Athletics

Track and field events including sprinting, long-distance running, jumping, and throwing disciplines.

FERWACY18 disciplines
OlympicCore

Cycling

Road racing, mountain biking, and track cycling disciplines with focus on endurance and speed.

FERWACY7 disciplines
OlympicCore

Football

The world's most popular sport, governed by FIFA and CAF at continental level.

FERWAFA4 disciplines
OlympicCore

Basketball

Indoor team sport played with a ball and hoop, emphasizing teamwork and athleticism.

FERWABA3 disciplines
OlympicCore

Volleyball

Indoor and beach team sport requiring coordination, power, and strategic play.

FRVB3 disciplines
OlympicCore

Judo

Modern martial art and Olympic sport focusing on throws, grappling, and submissions.

FERJU14 disciplines
OlympicCore

Swimming

Aquatic sport with multiple strokes and distances, governed by FINA internationally.

FERWANA7 disciplines
OlympicCore

Tennis

Racket sport played individually or in pairs, requiring agility and precision.

FRT4 disciplines
OlympicCore

Handball

Fast-paced indoor team sport combining elements of football and basketball.

FERWAHAND3 disciplines
OlympicCore

Taekwondo

Korean martial art emphasizing high, fast kicking techniques and self-defense.

FERT9 disciplines
OlympicCore

Boxing

Combat sport with a rich Olympic history, emphasizing technique and conditioning.

FERBOX8 disciplines
OlympicAdditional

Karate

Japanese martial art with striking, kicking, and defensive blocking techniques.

FERKAR8 disciplines
OlympicCore

Wrestling

Ancient combat sport with freestyle and Greco-Roman disciplines at Olympic level.

FERWREST3 disciplines
OlympicCore

Gymnastics

Artistic sport combining strength, flexibility, balance, and artistic expression.

FERGYM4 disciplines
OlympicCore

Rowing

Water sport using oars to propel boats, requiring teamwork and endurance.

FERROW5 disciplines
OlympicCore

Canoeing

Paddling sport in kayaks and canoes on flatwater and whitewater courses.

FERCAN5 disciplines
OlympicCore

Weightlifting

Strength sport testing maximum lifts in snatch and clean & jerk.

FERWL3 disciplines
OlympicCore

Shooting

Precision sport using rifles, pistols, and shotguns at various distances.

FERSHOOT7 disciplines
OlympicCore

Archery

Precision sport using bow and arrow to hit targets at set distances.

FERARCH4 disciplines
OlympicCore

Fencing

Combat sport using three weapons: foil, epee, and sabre.

FERFENC3 disciplines
OlympicCore

Golf

Precision club-and-ball sport played on courses with varying terrain.

FERGOLF3 disciplines
OlympicCore

Equestrian

Horse riding sport combining dressage, show jumping, and eventing.

FEREQ3 disciplines
OlympicCore

Modern Pentathlon

Multi-discipline sport combining fencing, swimming, equestrian, pistol shooting, and running.

FERPENT4 disciplines
OlympicCore

Triathlon

Endurance sport combining swimming, cycling, and running in continuous sequence.

FERTRI4 disciplines
OlympicCore

Rugby Sevens

Fast-paced variant of rugby union with seven players per team.

FERR3 disciplines
OlympicCore

Hockey

Field sport played with sticks and ball, requiring speed and tactical awareness.

FERHOC2 disciplines
OlympicCore

Sailing

Water sport using wind-powered boats across various classes and courses.

FERSAIL4 disciplines
OlympicAdditional

Skateboarding

Action sport involving riding and performing tricks on a skateboard.

FERSKATE4 disciplines
OlympicAdditional

Sport Climbing

Competitive climbing on artificial walls in speed, bouldering, and lead disciplines.

FERCLIMB4 disciplines
OlympicAdditional

Surfing

Water sport riding ocean waves using a surfboard.

FERSURF4 disciplines
OlympicAdditional

Breakdancing

Athletic dance style involving acrobatic moves and battles, now an Olympic sport.

FERBBOY4 disciplines
Non-OlympicNot Applicable

Cricket

Bat-and-ball game with international T20 and ODI formats, popular in Commonwealth nations.

FERCRICK4 disciplines
Non-OlympicNot Applicable

Netball

Ball sport similar to basketball but with no dribbling and positions restricting movement.

FERNET3 disciplines
ParalympicParalympic

Paralympic Athletics

Track and field events for athletes with physical impairments, part of the Paralympic movement.

FERPARA6 disciplines
TraditionalNot Applicable

Traditional Wrestling

Cultural Rwandan wrestling style combining traditional techniques with modern competition.

FERTRAD3 disciplines