National Olympic Committee announces team Zambia for Paris 2024 Olympic Games

The National Olympic Committee of Zambia (NOCZ) has announced the athletes and officials who will make up Team Zambia at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in France, taking place from 26 July to 11 August 2024.

NOCZ made the announcement through the Games Management Team for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Speaking during the send forth event for Team Zambia to Paris, held in partnership with Zambian Breweries on Saturday in Lusaka, Team Zambia Chief de Mission, Rodrick Ndhlovu, named a strong team of 32 athletes from five sporting disciplines: Athletics, Boxing, Football, Judo, and Swimming.

Ndhlovu revealed that there was a possibility for one more athlete to join Team Zambia, pending the release of final rankings.

“We will share this information as soon as it becomes available,” he said.

He also mentioned that the athletes have begun departing Zambia in a phased manner.

“Our boxing sensation, Patrick Chinyemba, is already in Paris for a pre-Games camp. The Copper Queens will follow shortly, with other athletes departing in succession. The entire team will regroup in Paris ahead of the Olympic Games.”

The Full Team is as follows:

ATHLETICS

Men’s 400m:

Samukonga Muzala
Men’s 4x400m Relay:

Samukonga Muzala
Luchembe Kennedy
Mulenga David
Nyambe Patrick
Mbewe Thomson
BOXING
3. Women’s 50 KG:

Tembo Magret
Men’s 52 KG:
Chinyemba Patrick
FOOTBALL – COPPER QUEENS
5. Banda Barbra
6. Banda Diana
7. Chanda Grace
8. Chanda Hellen
9. Chileshe Rhoda
10. Chilufya Prisca
11. Chitundu Avell
12. Kundananji Racheal
13. Lubandji Ochumba
14. Muchinga Esther
15. Munsaka Chitete
16. Mupopo Kabange
17. Musole Petronella
18. Musonda Catherine
19. Mweemba Lushomo
20. Nachula Racheal
21. Phiri Vast
22. Siamfuko Esther
23. Tembo Martha
24. Wilombe Mary
25. Zulu Chisha Misozi
26. Zulu Pauline

JUDO
27. Men’s 60 KG:
– Zulu Simon

SWIMMING
28. Women’s 50m Freestyle:
– Phiri Mia

Men’s 50m Freestyle:
Shamambo Damien
Coaches and Technical Officials:

Athletics:
30. Kalembo Douglas
31. Nyendwa Kezzias

Boxing:
32. Mudenda Wisdom
33. Banda Ariel

Football:
34. Team Manager: Mazuba Clementinah
35. Head Coach: Mwape Bruce
36. Assistant Coach: Nthala Charity
37. Assistant Coach: Mwila Nkatya
38. Goalkeeper Coach: Phiri Yona
39. Video Analyst: Lineker Mwiikisa
40. Team Doctor: Dr. Chibeza Faith
41. Team Physiotherapist: Noleen Jonga
42. Kit Manager: Mulenga Anita
43. Team Security: Chafwakale Milimo
44. Team Security: Raelly Tina

Judo:
45. Nyirenda Humphrey

Swimming:
46. Stephenson Ian

Games Management Team:
47. CDM: Ndhlovu Rodrick
48. Deputy CDM: Muyaule Gibson
49. Games Admin: Kamanga Tiniyiko
50. Chief Medical Officer: Dr. Chanda Shula
51. Medical Officer: Dr. Chileshe Chisela
52. Welfare Officer: Nswama Prudence
53. Press Attaché: Munyika Felix

Team Zambia is now poised to represent the nation with pride and determination at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

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