{"id":2456,"date":"2024-03-23T06:56:24","date_gmt":"2024-03-23T06:56:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oydc.org.zm\/?p=2456"},"modified":"2024-03-23T07:56:09","modified_gmt":"2024-03-23T07:56:09","slug":"zambia-wins-15-medals-at-the-2023-african-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oydc.org.zm\/wp\/zambia-wins-15-medals-at-the-2023-african-games\/","title":{"rendered":"ZAMBIA WINS 15 MEDALS AT THE 2023 AFRICAN GAMES"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the 2023 African Games come to a close in Accra, Ghana Team Zambia has recorded fifteen (15) medals in total in five sports disciplines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In athletics Zambia has (3) medals, (1) Gold in the men\u2019s 4&#215;400 relay final, (1) silver in the men\u2019s 400m final through Muzala Samukonga, and (1) silver in the women\u2019s 4&#215;400 relay final.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In <a><\/a>boxing Zambia has (7) medals, (2) Gold medals through Patrick Chinyemba and Gerald Kabinda in the men\u2019s 51kg &amp; 67kg respectively, (3) silver medals through Mwengo Mwale, Andrew Chilata, and Emmanuel Katema in the men\u2019s 54kg, 60kg &amp; 63.5kg respectively and (2) bronze medals through Albert Ngulube in the men\u2019s 57kg and Margret Tembo in the women\u2019s 48kg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In judo Zambia bagged (2) medals, (1) Gold through Steven Mung\u2019andu in the men\u2019s 66kg and (1) Bronze through Simon Zulu in the men\u2019s 60kg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Swimmer Mia Phiri showcased her prowess to win (2) bronze medals for swimming in the 50m women\u2019s backstroke and 50m freestyle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Taekwondo was not left out as it also recorded (1) bronze medal in the U30 men\u2019s team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s been a thrilling journey for Zambia in these games as most of the players did put up a wonderful performance for the nation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Zambia has since been ranked 14th on the overall medal table at the African Games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/results.accra2023ag.com\/wrs\/eng\/zz\/engzz_general-medal-count.htm\">SEE FULL LIST OF WINNERS HERE<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the 2023 African Games come to a close in Accra, Ghana Team Zambia has recorded fifteen (15) medals in total in five sports disciplines. 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