Sasha Wins Gold, Thanks Teulings League as Zambia Closes African Judo Open 2025 With Five Medals
Pretoria, South Africa Zambia’s campaign at the African Judo Open 2025 concluded in spectacular fashion as Sasha Kapumpa clinched the country’s only gold medal, lifting the final medal tally to five. Competing in the women’s +70kg category, Sasha showcased power and precision, defeating South Africa’s Lombaard Madison with an impressive ippon to claim the top podium position. Her victory capped off a memorable tournament for Zambia’s judokas. Zambia’s Acting High Commissioner to South Africa, Ms. Inonge Mwenya, congratulated the team and expressed [...]
Zambia Judo Team Wins Triple Bronze at the African Open Judo Championships
The Zambia Judo National Team has proudly secured three bronze medals on Day 1 of the African Judo Open 2025 taking place in Pretoria, South Africa. Rising star Rita Kabinda led the medal haul with a solid performance in the women’s -63kg category, defeating South Africa’s Malherbe Tegan to earn a bronze medal. In the men’s division, Simon Zulu fought his way to the podium in the -66kg category, while Steven Mung’andu added a third bronze for Zambia in the -73kg [...]
MISATO NAKAMURA WORKSHOP LAUNCHED AT OYDC ZAMBIA’S JUDO HALL
The prestigious Misato Nakamura Workshop has officially kicked off at OYDC Zambia Sports Development Centre at the Judo Hall. The event marks a significant moment for Zambian Judo, as three-time World Champion and Olympic medalist Misato Nakamura from Japan engages directly with aspiring young judokas. In his welcome remarks, Mr. Benjamin Tembo, Acting CEO of OYDC Zambia, encouraged the athletes to take full advantage of this rare opportunity to learn from one of the world’s finest. He commended the Judo [...]
Thrilling Action Unfolds in Teulings League as Handball, Taekwondo, and Hockey Light Up OYDC Zambia.
June 14, 2025 – Lusaka Thrilling Action Unfolds in Teulings League as Handball, Taekwondo, and Hockey Light Up OYDC Zambia. The Teulings Youth Sports League brought another action-packed weekend to life, with thrilling matches in handball, taekwondo, and hockey. Hosted at the OYDC Zambia Sports Development Centre, the event showcased exceptional young talent across multiple disciplines, reinforcing the league’s growing impact on youth sports in the country. In handball, fierce competition ruled the court. Olympafrica edged Lycee Francias 9–6 in a tightly [...]
OYDC Zambia’s Young Leaders Promote Olympic Values and Clean Sport
Lusaka – 7 June 2025 Young Leaders at the OYDC Zambia – Sports Development Centre took action to promote clean sport and environmental responsibility as part of their engagement with the Olympic Values Education Programme (OVEP). The youth-led initiative combined education and practical action, with sessions on the core Olympic values of excellence, respect, and friendship, followed by a clean-up exercise around the OYDC facility. The clean-up symbolized their commitment to integrity in sport and a clean, healthy environment. The initiative aligns [...]
St. Francis Secondary School Presented with Olympic Values Shield of Honor After Quiz Victory
Lusaka’s St. Francis Secondary School has been awarded the prestigious Olympic Values Shield of Honor after winning the Olympic Values Quiz Competition organized by OYDC Zambia. The quiz competition, which brought together students from various schools, tested participants on their knowledge and understanding of the core Olympic values: excellence, friendship, and respect. St. Francis Secondary emerged as the top-performing school, demonstrating outstanding grasp of Olympic ideals. The Shield of Honor was officially presented to the school by OYDC Zambia Non-Sports Officer, [...]
OYDC Zambia Welcomes National Legal Aid Clinic for Women (NLACW) Workshop
The OYDC Zambia Sports Development Centre is proud to announce that it is playing host to a month-long legal training workshop organized by the National Legal Aid Clinic for Women (NLACW). The workshop, which commenced today, June 2,2025, is being conducted at the OYDC facility and will run throughout the month of June. Established in 1990, the NLACW has been at the forefront of promoting access to justice for women and children from marginalized and vulnerable communities. The initiative was [...]
Zambia Women’s Volleyball National Team Concludes Training Camp at OYDC Ahead of Botswana Outing.
Zambia Women’s Volleyball National Team Concludes Training Camp at OYDC Ahead of Botswana Outing. The Zambia Women’s Volleyball National Team held their final training session today at the OYDC Zambia Sports Development Centre, where they have been in camp preparing for their upcoming trip to Botswana. The team is set to participate in the second annual Ditsala International Cup, hosted by Bring It Promotions (BIP) in collaboration with the Botswana Volleyball Federation. The tournament will be held in Gaborone, Botswana, from [...]
New Game, New Opportunities: Floorball Arrives at OYDC Zambia
On Friday, 9 May, 19-year-old Jakob Bleek, a German volunteer under the “weltwärts” programme, officially handed over the first floorball equipment at the Olympic Youth Development Centre (OYDC) in Lusaka. His donation, made possible by generous supporters from Germany, marks the launch of floorball in Zambia. The ceremony was honoured by the presence of Her Excellency Ambassador Anne Wagner-Mitchell, underscoring the strong partnership between Germany and Zambia in youth and sports development. “I just saw the boys and girls. They are [...]
German Ambassador Anne Wagner-Mitchell Graces Floorball Launch at OYDC Zambia with Official Equipment Handover
The OYDC Zambia Sports Development Center yesterday hosted the official Floorball Equipment Handover Ceremony, marking a significant milestone in introducing the sport of Floorball to Zambia. The event was graced by Her Excellency Ambassador Anne Wagner-Mitchell, the German Ambassador to Zambia. The equipment was generously donated by Jakob Bleek, with support from partners in Germany, as part of efforts to develop and promote Floorball in Zambia. The donation aims to support the launch of public training sessions and the long-term [...]