The Tokyo Games are officially underway and the rest of Team Zambia gradually joins the fray for Olympic glory starting this Saturday.
Shepolopolo had the honour of kicking off Team Zambia’s Olympic quest on July 21 before Friday’s July 23 official Day One when they lost 10-3 to Holland in the football events that traditionally begin before the opening ceremony.
Bruce Mwape’s side is back in action this Saturday when they play China in their penultimate Group F match in Rifu.
But the boxers, Judokas, swimmers and athletes join them in the chase for honours over the coming days.
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Aussie Boxing team picks Griffith for Tokyo preparations
Australian Boxing team coach Kevin Smith with selected athletes Alex Winwood, Harrison Garside, Caitlin Parker and Skye Nicolson in the gym at Griffith’s Gold Coast campus.
Less than two months out from the Tokyo Games, the Australian Boxing team is finalising its preparations at Griffith University’s Gold Coast Campus, where the elite athletes have been based for the past couple of months.
The team of six, which includes two current Griffith students, is chasing Australia’s first ever boxing Gold.
Bachelor of Business student and Men’s lightweight (63kg) Harrison (Harry) Garside and Education student and Women’s featherweight (57kg) Skye Nicolson have been making the most of Griffith’s world class sporting facilities alongside teammates Alex Winwood, Paulo Aokuso, Justis Huni and Caitlin Parker.