Judo expert drills Zambian team

28 June 2002

Zambia is being assisted in its preparation for the games by Japanese judo expert Bwanji Masushita.

Matildah Mwaba, president of the Zambia Judo Association (ZJA) said Masushita's coming was facilitated by the Japanese Overseas Volunteer Services.

She said the teams training under new coach Layton Mafuta, assisted by Steven Kailo and Webby Mulelekwa, had intensified at the Lusaka Central sports club.

The judokas in camp are:

Dickson Daka, Elija Chirwa, William Chanda, Gabriel Kunda, Boas Mungonga, Lackson Mulemwa, Elija Sanda, Lameck Kashimu, Saide Kabambe, Carol Mwengwe, Bridget Ntokoshi, Albertina Chipupu, Inonge Shapa, Abby Chanshi and Christine Banda.

Tickets for judo are available from our ticketing section