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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First batch of Zambia s Olympic delegation departs for Tokyo Zhao Yupeng,unreguser
The first batch of Zambia s Olympic delegation has departed for the Tokyo Games.
LUSAKA, July 13 (Xinhua) The first batch of Zambia s delegation to the Tokyo Olympic Games left the country on Tuesday.
The women s national soccer team left on Tuesday afternoon for the Games where the Copper Queens are in Group F alongside China, the Netherlands and Brazil.
The team will play its first game against the Netherlands on July 21 before facing China on July 24 and Brazil on July 27.
A 22-member squad was selected for the Games which runs from July 23 to August 8 in Tokyo, Japan.
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