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17 Aug

LATE ZAMBIA’S IOC HONORARY MEMBER PATRICK CHAMUNDA REMEMBERED

LATE ZAMBIA’S IOC HONORARY MEMBER PATRICK CHAMUNDA REMEMBERED The National Olympic Committee of Zambia (NOCZ) president Alfred Foloko says the late veteran sports administrator Patrick Chamunda would have been pleased to witness the winning of a medal at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Foloko says Chamunda who at the time of his death in 2022 was an International Olympic Committee (IOC) Honorary Member and Former NOCZ president had a passion for sports development not only in Zambia but across the globe [...]

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11 Aug

OYDC ZAMBIA SPONSOR COEN TEULINGS MEETS NOCZ EXECUTIVE AT PARIS 2024 OLYMPIC GAMES

OYDC ZAMBIA SPONSOR COEN TEULINGS MEETS NOCZ EXECUTIVE AT PARIS 2024 OLYMPIC GAMES The OYDC Zambia sponsor Coen Teulings Chairman of Merifin Capital in Belgium met with the National Olympic Committee of Zambia (NOCZ) Executive led by President Alfred Foloko in Paris, France. NOCZ president Alfred Foloko says the meeting his executive had with Coen Teulings, his wife Pauline Krayenhoff and his representative Hans Bertels was successful as the topic of discussion was centred on more collaboration and work being done [...]

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09 Aug

“WE SHALL DO BETTER IN THE 4X400M FINAL” SAYS LUCHEMBE

Zambia’s member of the 4x400m relay team Kennedy Luchembe says Saturday’s final will be something to look out for as the team will aim for a medal. Luchembe says the 4x400m race the team had Friday morning was a bit tricky with good contenders saying the team managed to secure qualification for the final. He says it’s not easy making a debut at the Olympics and recording such a time but hopes to do better in the final. Meanwhile, assistant coach [...]

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08 Aug

‘IT WASN’T AN EASY RACE’ MUZALA RECOUNTS HIS 400M FINAL RACE

‘IT WASN’T AN EASY RACE’ MUZALA RECOUNTS HIS 400M FINAL RACE ……………as Zambia Athletics president Elias Mpondela says the medal inspires his executive and the sports fraternity. Flamboyant Zambian sprinter Muzala Samukonga has ended Zambia’s medal drought at the Olympics after clinching the bronze medal in the 400m final race at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Samukonga speaking from Paris, France described the race as tough stating that it was very competitive but thanked God for the bronze medal he minted. He added [...]

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01 Aug

ZAMBIAN SWIMMER SHAMAMBO TO FOCUS ON TRAINING AFTER GETTING ELIMINATED FROM PARIS OLYMPIC GAMES

ZAMBIAN SWIMMER SHAMAMBO TO FOCUS ON TRAINING AFTER GETTING ELIMINATED FROM PARIS OLYMPIC GAMES Zambian swimmer Damien Shamambo made his Olympic debut at the ongoing Paris 2024 Olympic Games where he clocked 24.09s in the Men’s 50m freestyle heat 5. Shamambo says after getting eliminated his next focus will now be training stating that participating at the Olympic Games was his dream come true. He adds that he is looking forward to many more similar competitions hence his next major focus will [...]

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30 Jul

MY TARGET IS AN OLYMPIC GOLD MEDAL SAYS CHINYEMBA

Zambian boxer Patrick Chinyemba who has recorded Zambia’s first win at the ongoing Paris 2024 Olympic Games has described his flogged opponent from India Amit Amit as a tough boxer. Chinyemba won the fight on a split decision 4-1 in the round of 16 Men’s 51kg. He says the target is to reach the final and mint Zambia’s first Gold medal at the Olympic Games.Chinyemba adds that the judges were very fair in declaring him the winner of the bout which [...]

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29 Jul

MARGRET TEMBO THANKS FANS HOME AFTER GETTING ELIMINATED FROM THE PARIS 2024 OLYMPIC GAMES

Zambian boxer Margret Tembo who became the first female boxer to qualify for the Olympics in the history of boxing in Zambia says she is not disappointed after getting eliminated from the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. She says she tried her level best to showcase her prowess but sadly lost to Pihla Kaivo-Oja of Finland in her round of 32-match women’s 50kg on a unanimous point decision (5-0). She added that despite losing she is proud of becoming the first woman [...]

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24 Jul

ATHLETES ARE ADAPTING TO WEATHER CHANGE IN FRANCE – KALEMBO

Athletics National Team Coach Douglas Kalembo has disclosed that athletes are adapting to weather changes in France as they prepare for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Coach Kalembo says the team had their third training session at the Ile de Vannes Training Centre, adding that he can confirm that his athletes are getting used to the environment. He adds that despite the weather being a bit cold on Tuesday, it will not affect their next training session. Athlete Kennedy Luchembe who participated [...]

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14 Jul

OYDC ZAMBIA HOSTS TEULINGS MID-YEAR TOURNAMENT

OVER 700 young talented athletes were on Saturday 13 July 2024 rewarded with medals and trophies during the 2024 Teulings Youth Sports Challenge mid-year tournament. The tournament sponsored by Coen Teulings Chairman of Merifin Capital in Belgium was organised by the OYDC Zambia. It provided an opportunity for athletes to undergo several health checks such as ear nose, throat and eye. The athletes represented basketball, hockey, boxing, beach volleyball, judo, football, taekwondo, teqball, baseball5, handball, rugby, and netball. Before getting [...]

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11 Jul

NATIONAL SPORTS COUNCIL OF ZAMBIA DIRECTOR/CEO MUSUNSA PAYS COURTESY CALL ON OYDC ZAMBIA ACTING CEO TEMBO

NATIONAL SPORTS COUNCIL OF ZAMBIA DIRECTOR/CEO MUSUNSA PAYS COURTESY CALL ON OYDC ZAMBIA ACTING CEO TEMBO The OYDC Zambia management led by the Acting Chief Executive Officer Benjamin Tembo Thursday morning welcomed National Sports Council of Zambia (NSCZ) Director/CEO Sombwa Musunsa and his team to the sports facility he paid a courtesy call on management. Musunsa appreciated the role the OYDC Zambia has continued to play in developing sports in the country at the grassroots level stating that many athletes who [...]

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