Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences & Tsukuba International Academy for Sport Studies (TIAS2.0),
UNIVERSITY of TSUKUBA

2021

October 15th and 16th, 2021: National Athletes Forum (NAF) Tanzania–Tanzania
Olympic Committee (TOC) Athletes’ Commission – Coach Khalid Rushaka(Olympian & TIAS ALUMNI)

Photo 1: National Athletes Forum-NAF-Group Photo

Photo 2: (Khalid, 5th from left; next to Chair TIAS
program-Prof. Sanada, 4th from left)

TIAS 2.0 (Tokyo 2020 academic legacy and SFT initiative) is happy to report that its alumni (TIAS 2015 Short Program),

Olympian and Coach Khalid Rushaka OLY, who was elected to the Tanzania Olympic Committee Athletes
Commission (TOC AC), has successfully organized the 1st NATIONAL ATHLETES’ FORUM, under the auspicesof the TOC ‘ATHLETES COMISSION’, where he is the Chair. Early 2020, Coach Rushaka OLY approachedTIAS2.0 (Prof. Rakwal) on support for the NAF and advice on a project proposal for potential funding through theOlympic Solidarity funding for the same. Considering it an integral part of TIAS Legacy and to continue developing ourrelationship with TOC initiated with the TIAS 2nd batch graduate Leonard Thadeo Katunzi and National Sports Council ofTanzania and the National Paralympic Committee of Tanzania since 2018, a brainstorming session was held and follow up
discussions to provide expertise on possible topics and directions.
With the successful organization and conclusion of the first NAF, we congratulate the TOC AC and facilitators for the wellorganization and delivering this 2-day workshop to 30 ATHLETES across various sports (11 sports federations wererepresented including swimming, athletics, baseball & softball, tennis, wrestling, volleyball, hockey, judo,taekwondo, and basketball) and starting a new chapter in empowering the athletes through seminars and group
works on organization, Olympic values, life skills and career transition, anti-doping, health and mental well-being,
diversity and women inclusion in sport, by guest speakers and facilitators.
Thank you, Coach Khalid and all Facilitators - Organizers for creating this platform for ATHLETES; a great
initiative and effort. Thank you to all ATHLETES for the active participation.

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NationalAthletes
ForumGlimpsesand news
coverage inthe media

We are now working towards a follow up program, hopefully on regular basis to connect Tanzania with Japan through
TIAS 2.0 and other partner organizations as part of our joint legacy. This is not only important to keep theathletes issues in the spotlight but also to help generate grassroots sport movement through the training and skill
up of the athletes on a regular basis through sharing of updated information and resources, not only for Tanzania,
but also for other East African countries to develop similar programs. Finally, to quote Coach Khalid – “RakwalRandeep thank you sensei. I couldn't have accomplished it without your support and the educational support TIAS Tokyo
2014 & 2015 has given me in the past 6 years. Thanks to the educational legacy of the Tokyo 2020”. Thank you
Coach Khalid for keeping the connection and bonds of friendship between Tanzania and Japan (TIAS 2.0, TAIIKU, andUniversity of Tsukuba), and looking towards the future, together for the ATHLETES.

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