Noah Silomba, Author at OYDC Zambia

03 Dec

Sports Minister Mawere, urges athletes to mint medals at AUSC Region 5

Youth, Sport Child Development Minister Moses Mawere, has urged athletes traveling to Gaborone, Botswana for the AUSC Region 5 games to be focused and concentrate on winning and bringing medals to Zambia. Speaking during the sendoff ceremony on Sunday evening held at the Olympic Youth Development Centre OYDC the Minister said he is positive that the team being sent will deliver according to the expectation of many Zambians. He disclosed that government is behind the team and will ensure that they [...]

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03 Dec

Badminton – 2018 Zambia International Tournament impress president

Zambia Badminton President Kay Kamatuwa Chirwa, has applauded all the athletes who took part in the just ended Badminton tournament at the Olympic Youth Development Centre (OYDC) from 29th November to 2nd December, 2018. Chirwa, disclosed that the dedication and passion for the sport among the athletes is impressive. He appreciated foreign players who came to be part of the event saying that the numbers were inspiring. He also congratulated Zambian athletes who won medals after the competition and urged [...]

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29 Oct

NOCZ President Foloko assures OYDC staff and Coaches

National Olympic Committee of Zambia (NOCZ) President Alfred Foloko, on Friday 26th October, 2018 met with Olympic Youth Development Centre (OYDC) staff and coaches and assured them of NOCZ’s support as the OYDC Board of trustees and management works on implementing the 2018-2022 OYDC Strategic Plan which was recently launched. Mr. Foloko, who was accompanied by the OYDC Board Chairperson Mr. Simangolwa Shakalima and the NOCZ Secretary General Mr. Boniface Kambikambi, disclosed that the board appreciates staff and coaches commitments [...]

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27 Oct

Teulings Champions crowned with trophies and medals

Over 300 young athletes who have been part of the Teulings Youth Sports Challenge were on Saturday 27th October, 2018 crowned with trophies and medals during the 8th edition of the Teulings Youth Sports Challenge Grand Finale. The Grand finale was conducted at the Olympic Youth Development Centre and the Minister of Youth, Sport and Child Development Hon. Moses Mawere MP, was represented by Gibson Muyaule, Deputy Director of Sport at the Ministry. The minister in a speech read on [...]

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19 Oct

Team Zambia arrives back home on Monday

Team Zambia will arrive back home on Monday 22, October, 2018 after participating at the just ended 2018 Summer Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The team will come back home with three medals (1) bronze in equestrian through Bunty Howard and (2) in athletics minted by Kennedy Luchembe (silver) and Nidy Minglishi (bronze). Zambia was represented by 14 athletes from five sports disciplines; Mia Phiri (swimming), Bunty Howard (Equestrian), Simon Zulu (Judo), Nidy Mingilishi (athletics), Kennedy Luchembe (athletics) and [...]

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13 Oct

BRONZE MEDALIST BUNTY HOWARD EMERGES TOP IN AFRICA

2018 Summer Youth Olympic Games bronze medalist in the jump team event Bunty Howard, has emerged top in Africa despite her not qualifying to the finals. Howard, came out 11th after taking part in the individual jumps which clearly show that she is 1st in Africa. She thanks everyone back home in Zambia who supported her during the competition.

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12 Oct

U18 hockey team qualifies to semi-finals

U18 Zambia male hockey team has qualified to the semi-finals of the 2018 Youth Olympic Games being staged in Argentina, after beating the 2014 defending champions Australia 6-4. The team is scheduled to meet Malaysia on 13 October at 20:00 hours Zambian time. Team Coach Samuel Tagwireyi, is hopeful that the team will deliver according to his expectation tomorrow if they are to bring glory to Zambia by minting Gold.

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11 Oct

2018 SUMMER YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES UPDATE

Zambia’s 400m Gold medalist Kennedy Luchembe hits the track today at 16:15 hours Zambian time. Luchembe, served as the country’s flag bearer during the official opening ceremony of the 2018 Summer Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires, Argentina. In the female category the African Bronze medalist Niddy Minglishi (athletics), will also compete today in the 400m. In swimming Mia Phiri, is scheduled to swim in the 50m Freestyle at 15:37 hours Zambian time. Meanwhile, U18 male hockey team hopes to win today’s [...]

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09 Oct

Zambia records first medal

Bunty Howard (Equestrian), gets bronze medal in the jump international team event in the second round of the competition finishing the jumps with a time of 78.90 to help team Africa come out 3rd at the ongoing 2018 Summer Youth Olympic Games being staged in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Countries that made up her team include; Mauritius, Egypt, South Africa, Zimbabwe and Zambia. When asked how she felt after getting “Bronze” Howard said she is super excited and hopes to get Gold [...]

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08 Oct

Zambia hockey team beats Poland 4-3

The Zambia Hockey Team arrived at the Olympic Park hockey pitch to take on Poland in high spirit and prayed for a win. The U18 lads who have been training at the OYDC thrashed the Polish lads 4-3. The team was in a state of jubilation as the game came to an end. Team Coach samuel tagwireyi, expressed happiness that the boys beat Poland by scoring four goals. Zambia will face Malaysia Tuesday afternoon at 16;15 Zambian time.

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