Zambia at the 2011 Commonwealth Youth Games

Zambia competed in the 2011 Commonwealth Youth Games held in the British Crown Dependency of Isle of Man from 7 to 13 September 2011. National Olympic Committee of Zambia sent a delegation of eight people included six competitors – all men – and two officials. The Zambian delegation was economically supported by the Commonwealth Games Federation. Zambia won only one bronze medal and finished last in the medal table, with 10 other Commonwealth Games Associations.

Zambia at the
2011 Commonwealth Youth Games
CGF codeZAM
CGANational Olympic Committee of Zambia
in Isle of Man
CompetitorsFive in Four sports
Medals
Ranked 22nd
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
1
Total
1
OfficialsTwo
Commonwealth Youth Games appearances
  • 2000
  • 2004
  • 2008
  • 2011
  • 2015
  • 2017

Delegation

National Olympic Committee of Zambia selected eight members as an official delegation of nation in the 2011 Commonwealth Youth Games. It consisted five competitors, including two pugilists (Obed Mutapa and Charles Lumbwe), two swimmers (Chishala Mukuka and Ralph Goveia) middle distance runner Harry Mulenga and Chongo Mulenga, who participated in badminton. Delegation was also accompanied by the boxing coach Musonda Chinungu and swimming coach Chisela Kanchela.[1][2]

The Commonwealth Games Federation supported the National Olympic Committee of Zambia to send its delegation for the Games as a part of its sports development program.

So, hopefully we can see the graduation of these juniors to be able to participate at the next Commonwealth Games. As you know the Commonwealth has started a development programme equivalent to the junior Olympics.

—Hazel Kennedy, General Secretary of the National Olympic Committee of Zambia[2]

Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 2011 Commonwealth Youth Games
Athlete Event Final
Result Rank
Harry Mulenga 3000 m 8:29.98 4

Badminton
Main article: Badminton at the 2011 Commonwealth Youth Games
Athlete Event Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank
Chongo Mulenga Men's singles Bye  Jordan Phillips (FLK)
W 21–9, 21–11		  Sameer Verma (IND)
L 4–21, 4–21		 Did not advance

Boxing
Main article: Boxing at the 2011 Commonwealth Youth Games
Athlete Event Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank
Surender Singh Bantamweight  Tahj Farley (BAR)
W 19–5		  Riyad Hossen (BAN)
W 15–5		  Jessy Brown (CAN)
L 7–19		 Did not advance
Charles Lumbwe Lightweight  Denis Okoth (KEN)
W 15–12		  Charlie Flynn (SCO)
L 6–22		 Did not advance

References
  1. "Zambia – Entries". cyg2011results.com. CYG 2011 Organising Committee. Retrieved 25 September 2011.
  2. "Zambia: Seven Picked for Youth Games Squad". allafrica.com. 9 August 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2011.
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