What are the most popular sports in Rwanda?

-Most popular sport.

-National sports team: The Amavubi.

-Participated in the Africa Cup of Nations several times.

-Has had a number of successful individual players, such as Eric Murangwa, Olivier Karekezi, and Dady Birori.

Basketball

-Rwanda has a strong national basketball team that competes on an international level.

-The national team is known as the "Patriots" and has participated in several AfroBasket tournaments.

-Has produced several NBA players, including:

- Walter Hodge

- Kenny Manigault

Volleyball

-Popular on the beach and volleyball courts in schools.

-Men’s and Women’s national volleyball teams have each secured top honours at East Africa championships and represented Rwanda at the All Africa Games.

-Kigali volleyball club dominated Rwandan volleyball before being discontinued.

Cycling

-Popularity increased since Tour du Rwanda was revived in 2008.

-Race draws international cyclists competing in the African Cycling Calendar.

Rugby

-Introduced to the public after the 2008 Genocide.

-Rwanda currently has a seven and 15’s rugby team representing the country.

Handball

-Gained more ground in popularity thanks to the Women national handball team.

-The team won Gold in 2019 African Handball Women's Club Winners' Cup.

-The women's team also managed to qualify for World Championships in 2019.