Government has observed that Zambian athletes have great potential of excelling in various sports disciplines despite failing to mint medals at the just ended Tokyo Olympic games.
Ministry of Youth and Sports Permanent Secretary John Phiri said local athletes have potential to perform at the biggest stage in global sports but need support.
Phiri said what is needed is to have developed structures that will facilitate the building of good teams to represent the country at future competitions.
He told ZANIS in a telephone interview that despite failing to mint medals in Japan, some athletes such as a female footballer Barbara Banda, runner Rhoda Njobvu and box…
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