Zambia at the 2024 Summer Olympics

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Zambia at the
2024 Summer Olympics
Flag of Zambia.svg
IOC code ZAM
NOC National Olympic Committee of Zambia
Website www.nocz.co.zm
in Paris, France
26 July 2024 (2024-07-26) – 11 August 2024 (2024-08-11)
Competitors27 in 5 sports
Flag bearers Muzala Samukonga
Margaret Tembo [1]
Medals
Ranked 84th
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
1
Total
1
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
Flag of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland.svg  Rhodesia (1960)

Zambia competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris from 26 July to 11 August 2024. It was the nation's fifteenth appearance at the Summer Olympics, although it marked its official debut in 1964 under the name Northern Rhodesia, except for Montreal 1976, as the nation's joined the African boycott.

Contents

Medalists

MedalNameSportEventDate
Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze Muzala Samukonga Athletics Men's 400 m 7 August

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.

SportMenWomenTotal
Athletics 404
Boxing 112
Football 01818
Judo 101
Swimming 112
Total72027

Athletics

Zambian track and field athletes achieved the entry standards for Paris 2024, either by passing the direct qualifying mark (or time for track and road races) or by world ranking, in the following events (a maximum of 3 athletes each): [2]

Key
Track & road events
AthleteEventHeatRepechageSemifinalFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRank
Muzala Samukonga Men's 400 m 44.561 Q43.812 Q43.74 NR Bronze medal icon.svg
Kennedy Luchembe
Chanda Mulenga
Patrick Kakozi Nyambe
Muzala Samukonga
Men's 4 × 400 m relay 3:00.085 q3:02.768

Boxing

Zambia entered two boxersinto the Olympic tournament. Tokyo 2020 Olympian, Patrick Chinyemba secured one available spot in men's flyweight division by winning final match at the 2023 African Olympic Qualification Tournament in Dakar, Senegal. [3] Later on, Margret Tembo secured her spot in the women's flyweight division, through the allocations of universality spots. [4]

AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Patrick Chinyemba Men's 51 kg ByeFlag of India.svg  Panghal  (IND)
W 4–1
Flag of Cape Verde.svg  de Pina  (CPV)
L 0–5
Did not advance
Margret Tembo Women's 50 kg Flag of Finland.svg  Kaivo-oja  (FIN)
L 0–5
Did not advance

Football

Summary

Key:

TeamEventGroup StageQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / BM
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
RankOpposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Zambia women's Women's tournament Flag of the United States.svg  United States
L 0–3
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
L 5–6
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
L 1–4
4Did not advance

Women's tournament

For the second time after 2020, Zambia women's football team qualified for the Olympics by winning the fourth round play-off of the 2024 CAF Women's Olympic qualifying tournament against Morocco. [5]

Team roster

Zambia named a squad of 22 players for the tournament on 3 July 2024. [6]

Head coach: Bruce Mwape

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Catherine Musonda (1998-02-20)20 February 1998 (aged 26)30 Flag of Israel.svg Hapoel Ra'anana
22 DF Diana Banda (2002-09-05)5 September 2002 (aged 21)10 Flag of Zambia.svg Green Buffaloes
32 DF Lushomo Mweemba (2001-04-10)10 April 2001 (aged 23)281 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg BIIK Shymkent
42 DF Esther Siamfuko (2004-08-08)8 August 2004 (aged 19)70 Flag of Zambia.svg Green Buffaloes
52 DF Pauline Zulu (2004-10-03)3 October 2004 (aged 19)10 Flag of Zambia.svg Lusaka Dynamos
63 MF Rhoda Chileshe (1998-05-08)8 May 1998 (aged 26)11 Flag of Zambia.svg Indeni
73 MF Misozi Zulu (1994-10-11)11 October 1994 (aged 29)130 Flag of Turkey.svg Hakkarigücü Spor
83 MF Ochumba Lubandji (2001-07-01)1 July 2001 (aged 23)214 Flag of Zambia.svg Red Arrows
93 MF Kabange Mupopo (1992-09-21)21 September 1992 (aged 31)10 Flag of Zambia.svg Green Buffaloes
103 MF Grace Chanda (1997-06-11)11 June 1997 (aged 27)2810 Flag of the United States.svg Orlando Pride
114 FW Barbra Banda (2000-03-20)20 March 2000 (aged 24)6153 Flag of the United States.svg Orlando Pride
123 MF Avell Chitundu (1997-07-30)30 July 1997 (aged 26)203 Flag of Zambia.svg ZESCO United
132 DF Martha Tembo (1998-03-08)8 March 1998 (aged 26)220 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg BIIK Shymkent
143 MF Prisca Chilufya (1999-06-08)8 June 1999 (aged 25)00 Flag of Mexico.svg Juárez
154 FW Hellen Chanda (1998-06-19)19 June 1998 (aged 26)10 Flag of Turkey.svg Hakkarigücü Spor
162 DF Esther Muchinga (2002-11-16)16 November 2002 (aged 21)10 Flag of Zambia.svg Zanaco
174 FW Racheal Kundananji (2000-06-03)3 June 2000 (aged 24)1910 Flag of the United States.svg Bay FC
181 GK Ngambo Musole (1998-06-26)26 June 1998 (aged 26)10 Flag of Zambia.svg Green Buffaloes
204 FW Racheal Nachula (1986-01-14)14 January 1986 (aged 38)14 Flag of Israel.svg Hapoel Katamon
213 MF Mary Wilombe (1997-09-22)22 September 1997 (aged 26)231 Flag of Zambia.svg Red Arrows
Group play

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 330092+79Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 320185+36
3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 310271033
4Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 300361370
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
United States  Flag of the United States.svg 3–0 Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia
Report
Stade de Nice, Nice
Attendance: 5,550 [7]
Referee: Ramon Abatti (Brazil)

Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg 6–5 Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia
Report
Stade de Nice, Nice
Attendance: 4,441 [8]
Referee: Emikar Calderas (Venezuela)

Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg 1–4 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
B. Banda Soccerball shade.svg49' Report

Judo

Zambia qualified one judoka for the following weight class at the Games. Simon Zulu (men's extra-lightweight, 60 kg) got qualified via continental quota based on Olympic point rankings.

AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsRepechageFinal / BM
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Simon Zulu Men's –60 kg Flag of South Korea.svg  Kim W-j  (KOR)
L 00–10
Did not advance

Swimming

Zambia sent two swimmers to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics, through the allocation of universality places.

AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Damien Shamambo Men's 50 m freestyle 24.0948Did not advance
Mia Phiri Women's 50 m freestyle 26.4932Did not advance

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