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22 May

It’s gymnastics at OYDC Zambia

OYDC Zambia – Sports Development Centre has added gymnastics as one of its over twenty sports disciplines. Making this announcement on 21 May 2021 when the Embassy of Germany in Zambia presented gymnastics equipment to the Centre through Gymnastics Federation Zambia OYDC Zambia Chief Executive Officer Dr Fredrick Chitangala expressed gratitude for the gesture stating that the centre will work to nurture athletes who can be representing the nation both at local and international competitions. Dr Chitangala added that OYDC currently [...]

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01 May

Zambia Army dominates Teulings judo league

Zambia Army judo club has dominated the Teulings Judo league which was staged at the OYDC Zambia – Sports Development Centre on Saturday 1 May 2021. The club bagged 64 points after the weekend games. Athletes from other clubs like Zambia National Service, Zambia Police, Central Sports Club and Ippon were defeated which saw the army club carrying the day. Zambia Judo Association (ZJA) Communications and Administration Officer Carol Chipupu says the league was successfully hosted adding that her association will [...]

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24 Apr

OYDC TeQball team dominates Teulings league

OYDC Zambia Teqball team has maintained the winning spirit of games during the Teulings Youth Sports Challenge. The team outclassed other teams during Saturday’s league games and emerged with eight points in the doubles while the closest rival Olympafrica got four points. The other team LikUs got zero. OYDC TeQball team coach Bernard Mulenga says it takes dedication and passion to maintain the winning spirit. He says since the sport is new he will ensure that the boys and [...]

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19 Apr

Teulings attracts hockey team from Chongwe

The Teulings/OYDC Youth Sports Challenge has continued to gain momentum a few weeks after the sporting season was launched at the Centre for the year 2021. At the weekend about 500 young talented athletes came to compete in hockey, netball, beach volleyball and taekwondo with strict adherence to all health guidelines. Teulings Hockey coordinator Floyd Chomba disclosed that Saturday’s activities were amazing stating that a new team Scimitar Hockey from Chongwe became part of the youthful competition. Chomba further said it [...]

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05 Apr

ZBF to use Teulings to identify young boxers

Zambia Boxing Federation (ZBF) National Team Coach Wisdom Mudenda has disclosed that the federation will use the Teulings Youth Sports Challenge to identify young boxers who can be nurtured to become senior pugilist. Mudenda, says he was impressed with the turnout of teams who brought their athletes at OYDC to take part in the Teulings/OYDC Youth Sports Challenge which was staged on Saturday 3 April, 2021. The youthful competition attracted over 150 boxers from ten Lusaka based clubs. “This youthful [...]

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22 Mar

Avoid harmful substances NOCZ president Foloko urges athletes

National Olympic Committee of Zambia (NOCZ) president Alfred Foloko has urged athletes to avoid harmful substances which end their sporting career. Speaking during the launch of the 2021 OYDC Zambia sporting season Foloko disclosed that athletes are supposed to shun doping which has in the past years finished careers of many sportsperson. He said clean sport is what will make many athletes excel and bring honours to the nation. He added that it was good that OYDC decided to [...]

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16 Mar

OYDC ZAMBIA TO LAUNCH THE SPORTING SEASON ON 20TH MARCH 2021

OYDC Zambia – Sports Development Centre will this weekend launch the 2021 sporting season which will see six sports disciplines added to the youthful competition. In 2018 OYDC Zambia – Sports Development Centre had suspended all sports activities which were not funded, leaving only five sports codes under the Teulings Youth Sports Challenge to continue running. OYDC Zambia Chief Executive Officer Dr Fredrick Chitangala says the essence of launching the 2021 sporting season is aimed at getting back the sports [...]

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16 Feb

OYDC to host Golden girls’ hockey festival

OYDC Zambia – Sports Development Centre will be hosting the first-ever golden girl’s hockey festival on 8 March 2021. The festival is being organized by Zambia Hockey Association (ZHA) whose home ground is OYDC Zambia. According to a recent statement issued by ZHA, the festival will be used to select the national women’s team which will represent Zambia during the Africa Cup qualifiers to be hosted by Zimbabwe. GET MORE DETAILS

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14 Jan

One Covid-19 case recorded at OYDC

OYDC Zambia – Sports Development Centre wishes to announce that one of the frequent users of OYDC has tested positive for Covid-19. OYDC Zambia Chief Executive Officer Dr Fredrick Chitangala, confirms this stating that even though there are no verified contacts by staff with the user who tested positive, management has decided to send all staff and affiliated coaches on self-isolation as they all seek to test for the virus. Dr Chitangala further says the Centre will remain closed for any [...]

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06 Dec

Teulings sends love to athletes as they receive awards

Coen Teulings, Chairman of the Merifin Capital in Belgium says Zambian athletes should take advantage of the OYDC Zambia – Sports Development Centre facilities to improve their sports career. In a message read on his behalf by National Olympic Committee of Zambia (NOCZ) Secretary General Boniface Kambikambi during the Teulings Youth Sports Challenge grand finale held on 5 December, 2020 Mr Teulings said it was gratifying to note that more young Zambian athletes have continued to be part [...]

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