Noah Silomba, Author at OYDC Zambia

07 May

OYDC hosts 2018 national health week

President Edgar Lungu tours health stands during the 2017 National Health Week held at OYDC. The Olympic Youth Development Centre (OYDC) will be hive of sport and health activities from 7 to 12 May, 2018. The 2018 National Health Week organised by the Ministry of Health (MOH) and the Ministry of Youth, Sport and Child Development (MYSCD) which starts today will be commemorated, under the theme “Health For All, Leaving No One Behind”. The Republican President, His Excellency, Mr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu [...]

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21 Apr

Athletes witness tree planting ceremony

OYDC on Saturday morning hosted the Lions Club, Zone 14 for a tree planting ceremony. The Lions Club, Zone 14 were welcomed by OYDC Director Dr. Fredrick Chitangala. Lions Club, Zone 14 Chairperson Lion Carolyn Ndawa, disclosed that the aim of the tree planting was to help with the environment as trees are an important part of people’s lives. OYDC Director Dr. Chitangala, applauded the Lions Club, Zone 14 for choosing the OYDC to plant the trees which have being named after [...]

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19 Apr

THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF SPORT FOR DEVELOPMENT AND PEACE (IDSDP) CELEBRATED BY THE OLYMPIC MOVEMENT AROUND THE WORLD

JOURNEY ACROSS THE FIVE CONTINENTS AND DISCOVER WAYS IN WHICH THE IMPORTANCE OF SPORT IN DRIVING SOCIAL CHANGE WAS AFFIRMED ON 6 APRIL 2018. The International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP), celebrated on 6 April every year since 2014, is a global commemoration of the power of sport to foster peace and contribute to social change and community development. In 2018, many initiatives took place around the world, engaging local communities, athletes, public authorities, refugees and many others. [...]

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09 Apr

Teulings Academy basketball players undergo skills training session

The Olympic Youth Development Centre (OYDC) at the weekend hosted 20 Teulings academy basketball players. The players went through a skills training session in which 8 girls and 12 boys participated. The Centre has continued to provide a better sporting platform for the youth to develop their skills and subsequently identify their talent. The players appreciated the exposure the coaches gave them as they were introduced to new drills, and the interaction they had among themselves stating they want to utilise the 2018 [...]

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08 Apr

Three judokas leave for Hungary

Three judokas based at Dunavassany training Centre in Budapest, Hungary Mathews Punza, Andrew Kaswanga and Stephen Mun’gandu left Zambia on Saturday 7th April, 2018 for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games preparations. Zambia Judo Association (ZJA) General Secretary Mabvuto N’guni, says the trio will be in Hungary up to December, 2018 when the athletes will break off for a holiday and later return in January, 2019. N’guni, says the athletes while in Hungary, will participate in a number of qualifying games. He [...]

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07 Apr

Support persons with disabilities – President Lungu

President Edgar Lungu, has urged the nation to embrace persons living with disabilities saying they are human and should be shown love and support. Addressing journalists at the Olympic Youth Development Centre (OYDC) after participating in physical fitness activities organised by Special Olympics Zambia and Olympic Youth Development Center to commemorate the International Day for Sport Development and Peace the president said he is aware that some people still hide their children living with disabilities, a situation which he says [...]

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29 Mar

Government urges Commonwealth Games bound athletes to mint medals

Minister in the Office of the Vice President Sylvia Chalikosa, has urged the 38 athletes to mint medals at the 2018 Gold Coast Games in Australia and bring honor to the nation. Speaking at a sendoff ceremony to the “Commonwealth Games” bound athletes at the Olympic Youth Development Centre (OYDC) on Thursday 29th March, the minister said “she is aware that most of the athletes have prepared adequately for the games” adding that “majority of the athletes have participated in [...]

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26 Mar

IJF hands over “Judo Hall” to Zambia Judo Association

Permanent secretary in the Ministry of Youth, Sport and Child Development Joe Kapembwa, says government attaches great importance to the development of sport in the country. Speaking during the official handover ceremony of the newly constructed judo hall (Dojo) on 26th March, 2018 to the Zambia Judo Association (ZJA) by the International Judo Federation (IJF) at the Olympic Youth Development Centre (OYDC) Kapembwa, said government is happy that the International Judo Federation selected Zambia as “International Olympic Training Center” for [...]

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18 Mar

Muziyo, knocks out Malawian boxer

Zambian boxer Benny Muziyo on Saturday 17th March, 2018 flogged Malawian boxer Elias Kassim through a technical knockout in 10 seconds during the international friendly boxing tournament organised by the Zambia Boxing Federation (ZBF) and staged at the Olympic Youth Development Centre (OYDC). The Malawian boxer could not stand the fistful jabs from Muziyo before getting “knocked out” in a blink of an eye leaving hundreds of spectators jubilating. Speaking shortly after being declared winner Muziyo, said the training he has [...]

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15 Mar

Boxing coach Mudenda happy with pugilists

Boxing National team coach Wisdom Mudenda, has expressed confidence that his boxers will outclass Malawian boxers ahead of the “Zambia Malawi” boxing tournament to be staged at the Olympic Youth Development Centre (OYDC) on 17 March, 2018. Mudenda, says the boxers have been responding well to training sessions stating that he expects his athletes to knock out the Malawian boxers. He added that he has no doubt all the boxers will perform according to his expectation in the 10 categories. The boxers [...]

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