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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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18 Jul

JUDO ASSOCIATION OF ZAMBIA DONATES JUDO MATS TO OYDC CLUB

The OYDC Zambia Thursday afternoon was delighted to receive a donation of 26 judo mats from the Judo Association of Zambia (JAZ) to be used by the OYDC Zambia judo club named Ippon. Association General Secretary Mabvuto Ng’uni while presenting the mats to OYDC Zambia indicated that judokas from OYDC Zambia have proven to show zeal for the sport adding that there is a need to support such talent from athletes who have a passion for the sport that is [...]

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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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10 Jul

OYDC ZAMBIA WELCOMES FOOTBALL STAR RACHEAL KUNDANANJI AT THE MULTISPORTS FACILITY AS SHE LAUNCHES HER LEGACY FOUNDATION

It was a blissful Wednesday morning as the OYDC Zambia welcomed Zambian female football star Racheal Kundananji at the sports facility to launch her auspicious foundation dubbed “Racheal Kundananji Legacy Foundation”. Various stakeholders representing UNAIDS, NOWSPAR, Magnum Security, ZAMWIL, FAZ, Ministry of Youth, Sport and Arts, and National Sports Council of Zambia (NSCZ) were present to witness this mammoth launch. During the launch, OYDC Zambia Acting Chief Executive Officer Benjamin Tembo disclosed that it was euphoric that the Racheal Kundananji Legacy [...]

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29 Jun

“KEEP WORKING HARD ONE DAY YOU WILL BE STARS” OYDC ZAMBIA ACTING CEO TEMBO URGES ATHLETES

Many young athletes who come to train and compete in the Teulings Youth Sports Challenge at the OYDC Zambia have continued to aspire to become top athletes in future. The Centre which every week receives hundreds of children taking part in several activities has always been a haven for talent identification and development. Saturday 29 June 2024 OYDC Zambia Acting Chief Executive Officer Benjamin Tembo encouraged athletes who came to compete in Baseball5, Football and Teqball to continue with their dedication [...]

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