“Compete with pride and determination at the Olympics”
By Blessings Chibuye
Government has urged athletes leaving for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games to go and compete with pride and determination.
Youth, Sports and Arts Minister, ELVIS NKANDU has reminded the athletes that they are ambassadors of the Zambian people and should deliver their best.
NKANDU has also assured the athletes of President HAKAINDE HICHILEMA’s support throughout their Olympics journey.
NKANDU said this in a speech read on his behalf by Permanent Secretary KANGWA CHILESHE during the team Zambia send off for the Paris 2024 Olympics Games and official unveiling of their jersey.
And National Olympics Committee of Zambia President ALFRED FOLOKO says the support shown to athletes so far is a demonstration of the unity that sports can inspire in the country.
And National Sports Council Representative RODRICK NJOVU has clarified that no official at the Ministry of Sports or Federations took part in selection process of the athletes.
Meanwhile, Zambian Breweries Country Manager THAIS CAVINATTO has announced a sponsorship package valued at 100,000 Kwacha towards the athlete’s travel costs among other things.
French Ambassador to Zambia THOMAS ROSSIGNOL says the embassy stands ready to offer support to the athletes and urged them to perform their best by wining gold medals.