Zambia’s representatives to the CANA Zone IV games in Eswatini shined on their third day, winning gold, silver and bronze in different categories.
Jade Phiri minted gold in the 50 meter and 100 meter butterfly while Kira Haabazoka won gold in the 200 meter backstroke.
Others that won medals include Marlise Findlay who won silver in the 50 backstroke while super master Urshlla Gomes minted gold.
Below are the results compiled by the swimming union from the afternoon session:
✅ 50 BackstrokeKira, Micah, Jayden, Natania, Neriah, Takondwa, Henry, Winnie, Inutu, Giacinto, Seth, Marlise, Jade, Mwenya, and Subilo were brave and bold on the backstroke sprint 💪🏽
🥉 Kira stormed to bronze
🥈 Marlise secured silver
🥇 And our super master, Mrs. Urshlla Gomes, powered to GOLD!
🔥 11 PBs out of 15 swims outstanding!
✅ 100 BreaststrokeSalifyanji, Micah, Christopher, Joshua, Namangolwa, Melissa, Nkosinathi, Henry, Bright, Mudenda, and Napewa brought class and courage, producing 8 PBs out of 11 swims! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
✅ 50 Freestyle – the Blue Ribbon sprint event 🚀🏊🏾♂️Salifyanji, Micah, Otis, Joshua, Chisi, Natania, Takondwa, Henry, Winnie, Inutu, Bright, Giacinto, Jade, Mudenda, and Mwenya brought raw speed and fire 🔥 🇿🇲 🔥
🥉 Natania bagged bronze
🥈 Coach Mmbalo secured silver
🥇 Jade and faster master Mrs Urshlla Gomes surged to GOLD!
✅ 4×100 Mixed Medley RelayWe closed the day with fight flamboyance and thrilling team spirit! The fight was fierce, the thrill electrifying, and the unity infectious. Fast, furious, and full of heart ❤️🇿🇲 it was our best session yet, finished in absolute style!Team Zambia keeps raising the bar higher, what a day to remember! 🌟🇿🇲