The National Olympic Committee and Commonwealth Games Association of Zambia (NOC/CGA Zambia) through the Games Management Team for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games have announced the Athletes and Officials who will make up Team Zambia at the Commonwealth Games to be held in Birmingham, England.
Making the announcement during the Meet Team Zambia Fundraising Dinner held on Friday evening in Lusaka, Team Zambia Chef De Mission Victor Banda named a strong team of 41 athletes from nine sports codes namely Athletes, Badminton, Boxing, Cycling, Judo, Rugby Sevens, Para-powerlifting, Squash, and Swimming.
The full team is as follows:
ATHLETICS
Rhoda Njobvu -100m and 200m SPRINTS
Niddy Mingilishi - 400m
Muzala Samukonga - 400m / 4x400m Relay
Kennedy Luchembe - 400m / 4x400m
Patrick Nyambe - 400m / 4x400m Relay
David Mulenga - 4x400m Relay
BADMINTON
Ogar Siamupangila
Elizabeth Chipeleme
Chongo Mulenga
Kalombo Mulenga
BOXING
Stephen Zimba - Welterweight
Patrick Chinyemba- Flyweight
Margret Tembo - Minimumweight
Felistus Nkandu- Lightweight
CYCLING
Davies Kawemba
Oberd Chembe
* Both will compete in the road races and mountain bike
JUDO
Stephen Mung’andu -66 kg
Rita Kabinda -57 kg
Simon Zulu -60 kg
Taonga Soko -63 kg
Matthew Mwango -73 kg
PARA-POWERLIFTING
Richard Lubanza - Men’s lightweight
RUGBY 7s MEN's TEAM
Israel Kalumba (C)
Edmond Hamayuwa
Laston Mukosa
Davy Chimbukulu
Lawrence Kaushiku
Elisha Bwalya
Mike Masabo
Brian Mbalwe
Rodgers Mukupa
Alex Mwewa
Chisanga Nkoma
Michello Sheleni
Melvin Banda
SQUASH
Zulema Chisenga - Singles and mixed doubles
Kundanji Kalengo - Singles and mixed doubles
SWIMMING
Kumaren Naidu - Men's 50m Breaststroke, 50m Butterfly,1 00m Breaststroke, Mixed 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay, and Mixed 4 x 100m medley relay
Zach Moyo - Men's 50m breaststroke, 100m Breaststroke, 200m Breaststroke
Mixed 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay and Mixed 4 x 100m Medley Relay
Jade Phiri - Women's 50m Butterfly, 50m Freestyle, Mixed 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay, and Mixed 4 x 100m medley relay
Tilka Paljk- Women's 50m Breaststroke, 50m Freestyle, 100m Breaststroke Mixed 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay and Mixed 4 x 100m Medley Relay
The above-named Athletes will be supported by the following Coaches and Technical officials:
Athletics - Douglas Kalembo and Maureen kolomwe
Badminton - Juma muwowo
Boxing - Wisdom Mudenda and Kennedy Kanyanta
Cycling - Ryan Ellis
Judo - Francis Moola Lipimile and Matthews Punza
Para-powerlifting - Amon Moyo
Swimming - Ian Stephenson
Rugby - Andrew Kaminsa, Evans Kabaso, Noble Sinkamba, and Mark Drowne
Squash - Kelvin Ndlovu
Games Management Team:
Victor banda – Chef de Mission
Doris Mulenga – General Team Manager
Felix Munyika – Games Admin
Dr. Shula Chanda – Team Doctor
Dr. Titus Fernando – Medical Personnel
Isabel Chisha – Physiotherapist
Prudence Nswana – Safeguarding Officer
The athletes and officials that are currently in the country reported for the local residential camp on Friday 1st July 2022 which will run up until the 14th of July 2022.
The team will depart Durham for the international pre-games camp at the University of Durham on the 15th of July and will only be back home on the 11th of August 2022 after the close of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.
WE WISH THE TEAM ALL THE BEST AS THEY FLY THE ZAMBIA FLAG HIGHER🇿🇲
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