Rwanda competed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, United Kingdom, from 29 August to 9 September 2012.
Team Dominique Bizimana served as the President of the National Paralympic Committee of Rwanda in 2012, along with being a member of the men's national sitting volleyball team. The delegation stayed at Cavesson House in the Paralympic Village.
Athletics
Men's track and road events AthleteEventHeatFinalResultRankResultRankHermas Muvunyi400 m T4649.751 Q49.59 5800 m T461:58.182 QTheoneste Nsengimana1500 m T464:08.838did not advance
Powerlifting
Men AthleteEventResultRankTheogene Hakizimana82.5 kg17510
Volleyball
Men's tournament The team was the first from Sub-Saharan Africa to participate at the Paralympic Games. Many members of the team went to London having survived or having had family who survived the Rwandan genocide. Two member of the national squad lost limbs fighting against those who committed the 1992 genocide. One of those team members who lost a leg was Dominique Bizimana.
Roster
Group play
9th/10th place classification
See also
Rwanda at the 2012 Summer Olympics
References