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==Athletics (track and field)==
==Athletics (track and field)==
 
{{main|Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics|Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Qualification}}
Zambian athletes have so far achieved qualifying standards in the following athletics events (up to a maximum of 3 athletes in each event):<ref>{{cite web|title=iaaf.org – Top Lists|url=http://www.iaaf.org/statistics/toplists/index.html|publisher=IAAF|accessdate=18 April 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=IAAF Games of the XXX Olympiad – Rio 2016 Entry Standards|url=http://www.insidethegames.biz/media/file/559/IAAF%20Rio%202016%20standards.pdf|publisher=[[IAAF]]|accessdate=18 April 2015}}</ref>
Zambian athletes have so far achieved qualifying standards in the following athletics events (up to a maximum of 3 athletes in each event):<ref>{{cite web|title=iaaf.org – Top Lists|url=http://www.iaaf.org/statistics/toplists/index.html|publisher=IAAF|accessdate=18 April 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=IAAF Games of the XXX Olympiad – Rio 2016 Entry Standards|url=http://www.insidethegames.biz/media/file/559/IAAF%20Rio%202016%20standards.pdf|publisher=[[IAAF]]|accessdate=18 April 2015}}</ref>


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==Boxing==
==Boxing==
 
{{main|Boxing at the 2016 Summer Olympics|Boxing at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Qualification}}
Zambia has received an invitation from the Tripartite Commission to send a male boxer competing in the middleweight division to the Games.<ref>{{cite news|title=Olympic Games Tripartite Commission confirms its five Invitation Places for the men’s Rio 2016 boxing competition|url=http://www.aiba.org/blog/olympic-games-tripartite-commission-confirms-five-invitation-places-mens-rio-2016-boxing-competition/|publisher=[[International Boxing Association (amateur)|AIBA]]|date=12 July 2016|accessdate=12 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|first=Adrian|last=Mwanza|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201606230125.html|title=Zambia: Muziyo Sneaks Into Rio 2016 Olympic Games|work=[[Times of Zambia]]|publisher=[[AllAfrica.com]]|date=22 June 2016|accessdate=11 July 2016}}</ref>
Zambia has received an invitation from the Tripartite Commission to send a male boxer competing in the middleweight division to the Games.<ref>{{cite news|title=Olympic Games Tripartite Commission confirms its five Invitation Places for the men’s Rio 2016 boxing competition|url=http://www.aiba.org/blog/olympic-games-tripartite-commission-confirms-five-invitation-places-mens-rio-2016-boxing-competition/|publisher=[[International Boxing Association (amateur)|AIBA]]|date=12 July 2016|accessdate=12 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|first=Adrian|last=Mwanza|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201606230125.html|title=Zambia: Muziyo Sneaks Into Rio 2016 Olympic Games|work=[[Times of Zambia]]|publisher=[[AllAfrica.com]]|date=22 June 2016|accessdate=11 July 2016}}</ref>


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==Judo==
==Judo==
 
{{main|Judo at the 2016 Summer Olympics|Judo at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Qualification}}
Zambia has qualified one judoka for the men's half-lightweight category (66 kg) at the Games. Mathews Punza earned a continental quota spot from the African region, as Zambia's top-ranked judoka outside of direct qualifying position in the IJF World Ranking List of May 30, 2016.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.intjudo.eu/News/cikk3913|title=IJF Officially Announces Qualified Athletes for Rio 2016 Olympic Games|date=23 June 2016|publisher=[[International Judo Federation]]|accessdate=24 June 2016}}</ref>
Zambia has qualified one judoka for the men's half-lightweight category (66 kg) at the Games. Mathews Punza earned a continental quota spot from the African region, as Zambia's top-ranked judoka outside of direct qualifying position in the IJF World Ranking List of May 30, 2016.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.intjudo.eu/News/cikk3913|title=IJF Officially Announces Qualified Athletes for Rio 2016 Olympic Games|date=23 June 2016|publisher=[[International Judo Federation]]|accessdate=24 June 2016}}</ref>


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==Swimming==
==Swimming==
 
{{main|Swimming at the 2016 Summer Olympics}}
Zambia has received a Universality invitation from FINA to send two swimmers (one male and one female) to the Olympics.<ref>{{cite web|title=Swimming World Rankings|url=http://www.fina.org/H2O/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=805|publisher=[[FINA]]|accessdate=14 March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Rio 2016 – FINA Swimming Qualification System|url=http://www.fina.org/H2O/docs/events/rio2016/2014-07%20-%20Rio%202016%20-%20Qualification%20System%20-%20FINAL%20-%20Swimming%20-%20EN.pdf|format=[[PDF]]|work=[[Rio 2016]]|publisher=[[FINA]]|accessdate=23 January 2015}}</ref>
Zambia has received a Universality invitation from [[FINA]] to send two swimmers (one male and one female) to the Olympics.<ref>{{cite web|title=Swimming World Rankings|url=http://www.fina.org/H2O/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=805|publisher=[[FINA]]|accessdate=14 March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Rio 2016 – FINA Swimming Qualification System|url=http://www.fina.org/H2O/docs/events/rio2016/2014-07%20-%20Rio%202016%20-%20Qualification%20System%20-%20FINAL%20-%20Swimming%20-%20EN.pdf|format=[[PDF]]|work=[[Rio 2016]]|publisher=[[FINA]]|accessdate=23 January 2015}}</ref>


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Revision as of 08:54, 8 August 2016

Zambia at the Olympic Games

Flag of Zambia
IOC code  ZAM
NOC National Olympic Committee of Zambia
Websitewww.nocz.co.zm
At the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro
Competitors 7 in 4 sports
Medals Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Olympic history (summary)
Summer Games

*As Northern Rhodesia

Other related appearances
Rhodesia (1960)

Zambia is scheduled to compete at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 5 to 21 August 2016.

Athletics (track and field)

Zambian athletes have so far achieved qualifying standards in the following athletics events (up to a maximum of 3 athletes in each event):[1][2]

Key
  • Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
  • Q = Qualified for the next round
  • q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
  • NR = National record
  • SB = Seasonal best
  • N/A = Round not applicable for the event
  • Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round

Men
Track & road events
Athlete Event Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Jordan Chipangama Marathon N/A
Gerald Phiri 100 m Bye
Women
Track & road events
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Kabange Mupopo 200 m
400 m

Boxing

Zambia has received an invitation from the Tripartite Commission to send a male boxer competing in the middleweight division to the Games.[3][4]

Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Benny Muziyo Men's middleweight  Şipal (TUR)
0

Judo

Zambia has qualified one judoka for the men's half-lightweight category (66 kg) at the Games. Mathews Punza earned a continental quota spot from the African region, as Zambia's top-ranked judoka outside of direct qualifying position in the IJF World Ranking List of May 30, 2016.[5]

Athlete Event Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Repechage Final / BM
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Mathews Punza Men's −66 kg Bye  Pollack (ISR)
W 1000–0000
 Gomboč (SLO)
L 0000–1010
Did not advance

Swimming

Zambia has received a Universality invitation from FINA to send two swimmers (one male and one female) to the Olympics.[6][7]

Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Ralph Goveia Men's 100 m butterfly
Jade Ashleigh Howard Women's 100 m freestyle

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