Lifestyle – Page 6 – OYDC Zambia

11 May

Young Judoka Zulu, returns home with gold

Simon Zulu showing his gold medal Young Zambian Judoka Simon Zulu, has returned home with a gold medal after participating in the just ended African Cadet Championships in the -60kg Category held in Bujumbura, Burundi. Zulu, arrived this morning and was welcomed by Zambia Judo Association (ZJA) general secretary Mabvuto N’guni, OYDC Director Dr. Fredrick Chitangala, National Sports Council of Zambia (NSCZ) Sports Development officer Major Chisanga Bwalya, National Olympic Committee of Zambia (NOCZ) Administration officer Chipo Mulenga. Zulu was accompanied by national [...]

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08 May

President Lungu launches 2018 national health week

The Olympic Youth Development Centre (OYDC) on 8th May, 2018 hosted His Excellency President Edgar Lungu who came to launch the 2018 National Health Week organized by the Ministry of Health (MOH) and the Ministry of Youth, Sport and Child Development (MYSCD) under the theme “Health for All, Leaving No One Behind.” The President participated in sport and health activities which included; Football, Tag of War, 100m Relay and Aerobics. He also toured stands for exhibitors and interacted with them [...]

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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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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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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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23 Mar

Beach Volleyball coach targets qualifying athletes to YoG

Teulings Beach Volleyball coordinator Isaac Tembo, has disclosed that he will use the 2018 Teulings Youth Sports Challenge and Academy at the Olympic Youth Development Centre (OYDC) to identify and qualify athletes who can represent Zambia at the Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Sires, Argentina. Tembo, says a total of (8) players (4) boys and (40) girls will be competing at the OYDC on Saturday 24th March. He adds that there will be (6) games in the U15, and U19 respectively [...]

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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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19 Jan

Hockey girls geared for training

The U18 Girls Hockey team resumed training at the Olympic Youth Development Centre (OYDC) in preparation for the Youth Olympics qualifiers. The team will be training on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday from 09;00 to 11;00.

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18 Dec

Masikana, the swimmer

His name is Tonderai Masikana, a swimmer for the Lusaka Sharks swimming club which trains from the Olympic Youth Development Centre. The young swimmer has continued to live his dream through sport. At the age of six, Masikana had started swimming and recording his personal best time during swimming competition. He started swimming in 2013 after being oriented in the Zamtel “Learn to Swim” programme at the OYDC. His love for swimming comes at a right time when Zambia wants to produce athletes [...]

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09 Dec

Zambia Judo Association President Alfred Foloko, elected as new NOCZ president

Zambia Judo president Alfred Foloko, has been elected as the new National Olympic Committee of Zambia NOCZ president. The elective meeting took place in Ndola on Saturday afternoon. Hazel Kennedy has been elected as vice president while Boniface Kambikambi is the new secretary general. Handball Association of Zambia president Victor Banda is now the new treasurer. Guy Phiri, Lea Namukonda and Kakoma Nakaonga have been elected as NOCZ Executive members.

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