Rwanda at the 2026 Commonwealth Games
| Rwanda at the 2026 Commonwealth Games | |
|---|---|
 | |
| CG code | RWA |
| CGA | Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee |
| Website | olympicrwanda |
| in Glasgow, Scotland 23 July 2026 – 2 August 2026 | |
| Competitors | 10 in 3 sports |
| Flag bearer | Jayden Ntwali |
| Baton bearer | Axela Echessah |
| Medals Ranked =36th |
|
| Commonwealth Games appearances (overview) | |
Rwanda competed at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.[1][2][3] This marked Rwanda's fifth participation at the games, after making its debut at the 2010 Commonwealth Games.
The King's Baton relay stopped in Rwanda in October 2025.[4][5][6] The Rwandan team competed in three sports.[7] The Rwandan team consisted of ten athletes competing in three sports (three men and seven women).[8][9]
Swimmer Jayden Ntwali was the country's flagbearer, and fellow swimmer Axela Echessah the baton bearer, during the opening ceremony.[10]
Florence Niyonkuru won bronze in the 10,000 meter final, Rwanda's first ever Commonwealth Games medal.[11]
Competitors
The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | Athletics | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Para-athletics | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Judo | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Swimming | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Total | 3 | 7 | 10 | |
Medallist
The following Rwandan competitor a won medal at the games. In the by discipline sections below, medallists' names are bolded.
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bronze |
Florence Niyonkuru | Athletics | Women's 10,000 metres | 27 July | [12] |
Athletics
Rwanda named the following track and field athletes for the 2026 Games:
Track events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Magnifique Umutesiwase | Women's 100 m | 11.97 | 4 | Did not advance | |||
| Women's 200 m | 23.95 NR | 4 | Did not advance | ||||
| Honorine Iribagiza | Women's 800 m | 2:05.36 PB | 5 | Did not advance | |||
| Claire Uwitonze | 2:06.95 SB | 6 | Did not advance | ||||
| Emeline Imanizabayo | Women's 5000 m | N/a | 14:59.92 NR | 9 | |||
| Florence Niyonkuru | Women's 10,000 m | N/a | 31:55.47 | | |||
Para athletics
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | ||
| Clementine Uwiduhaye | Women's 100 m (T47) | 13.85 PB | 8 |
Judo
Rwanda entered one male judoka.[9]
| Athlete | Event | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage | Final / BM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Alban Bouvet | Men's 60 kg |  Katz (AUS)L 000–101 |
Did not advance | ||||
Swimming
Rwanda entered three swimmers, two men and one woman.[9]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Jayden Ntwali | Men's 50 m freestyle | 27.41 | 60 | Did not advance | |||
| Men's 100 m freestyle | 1:01.09 | 61 | Did not advance | ||||
| Men's 50 m backstroke | 31.74 | 36 | Did not advance | ||||
| Men's 100 m backstroke | 1:12.83 | 29 | Did not advance | ||||
| Men's 50 m butterfly | 29.12 | 63 | Did not advance | ||||
| Kean Murenzi Sheja | Men's 50 m freestyle | 26.97 | 59 | Did not advance | |||
| Men's 100 m freestyle | 58.54 | 58 | Did not advance | ||||
| Men's 200 m freestyle | 2:11.02 | 38 | N/a | Did not advance | |||
| Men's 50 m butterfly | 28.74 | 62 | Did not advance | ||||
| Axela Marita Echessah | Women's 50 m freestyle | 30.31 | 62 | Did not advance | |||
| Women's 100 m freestyle | 1:08.31 | 62 | Did not advance | ||||
| Women's 50 m breaststroke | 41.38 | 28 | Did not advance | ||||
| Women's 50 m butterfly | 32.64 | 50 | Did not advance | ||||
References
- ↑ Colman, Jonty (22 July 2026). "What are the Commonwealth Games?". BBC Sport. London, England. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
- ↑ "Commonwealth Sport Nations and Territories". www.commonwealthsport.com. London, England: Commonwealth Sport. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
- ↑ "Commonwealth Games 2026: Full list of countries participating in Glasgow edition; Gabon and Togo set for debut". Sportstar. The Hindu. 20 July 2026. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
- ↑ "King's Baton Relay in Seychelles". www.commonwealthsport.com. Commonwealth Sport. 20 October 2025. Retrieved 25 June 2026.
- ↑ "Rwanda to host King's Baton Relay for sixth time". The New Times. Kigali, Rwanda. 23 October 2025. Retrieved 25 June 2026.
- ↑ "Rwanda celebrates the King's Baton Relay for the fourth time". www.olympicrwanda.org. Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee. 27 October 2025. Retrieved 25 June 2026.
- ↑ Sikubwabo, Damas (17 July 2026). "Rwandan athletes in final preps for 2026 Commonwealth Games". The New Times. Kigali, Rwanda. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
- ↑ Mugenga, Dylan (24 July 2026). "Swimming opens Team Rwanda's campaign at 2026 Commonwealth Games". The New Times. Kigali, Rwanda. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Rwanda". www.glasgow2026.com. Glasgow, Scotland: Glasgow 2026 Organising Committee. Retrieved 25 July 2026.
- ↑ "Team Rwanda in the opening ceremony of Commonwealth games 2026 in Glasgow". Instagram. Rwanda Aquatics Federation. 24 July 2026. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
- ↑ Sikubwabo, Damas (28 July 2026). "PHOTOS: Niyonkuru ends Rwanda's C'wealth Games jinx with historic bronze". The New Times. Kigali, Rwanda. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
- ↑ "Florence Niyonkuru Wins Rwanda's First-Ever Commonwealth Games Medal". The Dawn Rwanda. Kigali, Rwanda. 28 July 2026. Retrieved 31 July 2026.