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Originally published by Capital Newstop
September 25, 2025
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Kagame urges sports bodies to end ‘outdated’ bias against African hosts
Kagame said doubting the ability of nations outside traditional sporting powerhouses to stage global events is both unjust and detrimental to the growth of sport. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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President Paul Kagame of Rwanda urged the global sporting community to end "outdated" skepticism against non-traditional, particularly African, hosts for major international competitions. He made these remarks at the opening of the 194th UCI Congress in Kigali, which coincides with the 2025 UCI Road World Championships, marking the first time this flagship cycling event is held in Africa.
- Rwanda is hosting 108 nations, including a record 36 African countries, for the championships.
- Paul Kagame stressed that fairness, the "main rule of any sport," should guide event organizers in awarding hosting rights.
- Rwanda established three UCI satellite training centers earlier this year, making it only the second African nation to host such facilities.
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