Zambia at the 2022 Commonwealth Games explained

Cga:ZAM
Cganame:Commonwealth Games Association of Zambia
Games:Commonwealth Games
Year:2022
Flagcaption:Flag of Zambia
Location:Birmingham, England
Competitors Men:30
Competitors Women:11
Sports:9
Flagbearer Open:Muzala Samukonga
Margret Tembo
Rank:=20
Gold:1
Silver:1
Bronze:1
App Begin Year:1954

Zambia competed at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England between 28 July and 8 August 2022.[1] It was Zambia's fifteenth appearance at the Games.

Muzala Samukonga and Margret Tembo were the country's opening ceremony flagbearers.[2]

Medalists

See main article: 2022 Commonwealth Games medal table.

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.

width=180Sportwidth=55Menwidth=55Womenwidth=55Total
Athletics426
Badminton224
Boxing224
Cycling202
Judo325
Para powerlifting101
Rugby sevens13013
Squash112
Swimming224
Total301141

Athletics

See main article: Athletics at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. A squad of six athletes was confirmed as of 2 July 2022.[3]

Men
  • Track and road events
    • AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
    ResultRankResultRankResultRank
    Muzala Samukonga400 m44.891 Q46.062 Q44.66
    Kennedy Luchembe46.743 Q47.228Did not advance
    Patrick Nyambe
    Kennedy Luchembe
    David Mulenga
    Muzala Samukonga    		4 × 400 m relay3:06.023 Q3:04.765
    Women
  • Track and road events
    • AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
    ResultRankResultRankResultRank
    align=left rowspan=2Rhoda Njobvu100 m11.575Did not advance
    200 m23.852 Q23.724Did not advance
    Niddy Mingilishi400 m54.307Did not advance

    Badminton

    See main article: Badminton at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. As of 1 June 2022, Zambia qualified for the mixed team event via the BWF World Rankings.[4]

    Singles
    AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal /
    Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Rank
    Chongo Mulengaalign=left rowspan=2Men's singles
    L (6–21, 19–21)    		Did not advance
    Kalombo Mulenga
    W (21–16, 21–8)
    W (21–19, 14–21, 21–14)
    (9–21, 11–21)    		Did not advance
    Elizaberth Chipelemealign=left rowspan=2Women's singles
    L (15–21, 8–21)    		Did not advance
    Ogar Siamupangila
    L (9–21, 8–21)    		Did not advance
    Doubles
    AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal /
    Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Rank
    Kalombo Mulenga
    Chongo Mulenga    		Men's doubles
    W (21–8, 21–7)
    L (15–21, 15–21)    		Did not advance
    Ogar Siamupangila
    Elizaberth Chipeleme    		Women's doubles
    L (9–21, 7–21)    		Did not advance
    align=left rowspan=2Mixed doubles
    L (19–21, 16–21)    		Did not advance

    L (6–21, 4–21)    		Did not advance
    Mixed team

    See main article: Badminton at the 2022 Commonwealth Games – Mixed team.

    Summary
    Squad
    Group stage

    Boxing

    See main article: Boxing at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. A squad of four boxers was confirmed as of 2 July 2022.[3]

    AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
    Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Rank
    Men's Flyweight
    W RSC
    W KO
    L 0 - 5    		Did not advance
    Men's Welterweight
    W RSC
    W 5 - 0
    W 3 - 2
    L 0 - 5
    Women's Minimumweight
    L 0 - 5    		did not advance
    Women's Lightweight
    L RSC    		did not advance

    Cycling

    See main article: Cycling at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. A squad of two cyclists was confirmed as of 2 July 2022.[3]

    Road

    AthleteEventTimeRank
    Davies Kawembaalign=left rowspan=2Men's road raceDNF
    Obert ChembeDNF

    Mountain bike

    AthleteEventTimeRank
    Davies Kawembaalign=left rowspan=2Men's cross-countryLAP
    Obert ChembeLAP

    Judo

    See main article: Judo at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. A squad of five judoka was confirmed as of 2 July 2022.[3]

    AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsRepechageFinal/
    Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Rank
    Simon ZuluMen's -60 kg
    W 10 - 00
    L 00 - 01    		Did not advance
    W 10 - 00
    L 00 - 10    		5
    Steven MunganduMen's -66 kg
    W 10 - 00
    L 00 - 10    		Did not advance
    L 00 - 01    		Did not advance7
    Matthews MwangoMen's -73 kg
    L 00 - 10    		did not advance9
    Rita KabindaWomen's -57 kg
    L 01 - 10    		did not advance9
    Taonga SokoWomen's -63 kg
    L 00 - 10    		did not advance9

    Para powerlifting

    See main article: Para powerlifting at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and Para powerlifting at the 2022 Commonwealth Games – Qualification. As of 23 May 2022, Zambia qualified one powerlifter.[5]

    Rugby sevens

    See main article: Rugby sevens at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. As of 24 April 2022, Zambia qualified for the men's tournament. This was achieved through their position in the 2022 Africa Men's Sevens.[6] [7]

    The thirteen-man roster was officially named as of 2 July 2022.[3]

    Summary

    Men's tournament

    See main article: Rugby sevens at the 2022 Commonwealth Games – Men's tournament.

    Roster

    Pool C

    Classification Quarterfinals
    13th-16th Semifinals

    Squash

    See main article: Squash at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. A squad of two players was confirmed as of 2 July 2022.[3]

    AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
    Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Rank
    Kundanji KalengoMen's singles
    L 1 - 3    		did not advance
    Zulema ChisengaWomen's singles
    L 0 - 3    		did not advance

    Swimming

    See main article: Swimming at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. A squad of four swimmers was confirmed as of 2 July 2022.[3]

    Men
    AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
    TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
    Kumaren Naidualign=left rowspan=250 m breaststroke31.3135Did not advance
    Zach Moyo32.7837Did not advance
    Kumaren Naidualign=left rowspan=2100 m breaststroke1:11.7932did not advance
    Zach Moyo1:12.8333did not advance
    Zach Moyo200 m breaststroke2:44.3518did not advance
    Kumaren Naidu50 m butterfly27.3948did not advance
    Women
    AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
    TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
    Jade Phirialign=left rowspan=250 m freestyle28.1647did not advance
    Tilka Paljk27.9439did not advance
    align=left rowspan=2Tilka Paljk50 m breaststroke34.2022did not advance
    100 m breaststroke1:15.2619Did not advance
    Jade Phiri50 m butterfly29.1531did not advance
    Mixed

    External links

    Notes and References

    1. News: Chef de Mission Zambia. 26 April 2022. Inside the Games. Dunsar Media. 22 March 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220325174131/https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1120848/zambia-chef-de-mission. 25 March 2022. live.
    2. Web site: FLAG BEARER ANNOUNCEMENT. 28 July 2022. www.facebook.com/. National Olympic Committee of Zambia. 30 July 2022.
    3. Web site: Munyika. Felix. 2 July 2022. TEAM ZAMBIA FOR B2022 COMMONWEALTH GAMES ANNOUNCED. NOCZ. 4 July 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220702060519/https://www.nocz.org/post/team-zambia-for-b2022-commonwealth-games-announced. 2 July 2022. live.
    4. News: India handed easy draw in CWG mixed team event. 4 June 2022. The Hans India. PTI. 2 June 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220604184443/https://www.thehansindia.com/sports/india-handed-easy-draw-in-cwg-mixed-team-event-746299. 4 June 2022. live.
    5. Web site: Meet the latest addition to [...]]. 4 June 2022. NOCZ (Facebook). 23 May 2022.
    6. Web site: JOIN US IN CONGRATULATING THE [...]]. NOCZ (Facebook). 26 April 2022. 24 April 2022.
    7. News: Chewe. Mercy. Zambia Rugby Sevens Team qualify for Commonwealth Games. 26 April 2022. The Independent Observer. 26 April 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220426145319/https://tiozambia.com/zambia-rugby-sevens-team-qualify-for-commonwealth-games/. 26 April 2022. live.

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