Is Rwanda cycling championship a milestone for Africa or more ‘sportswashing’?

It’s been accused of cracking down on opponents and restricting political freedoms – but Rwanda is trying to clean up its image through sport.

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It’s just been hosting the U.C.I. Road Cycling World Championships, and has plans to bring Formula One to Africa. So is this any more than the latest example of ‘sports-washing’?

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