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5 months, 1 week ago

Boxing, Paris 2024 Olympics: Panghal loses to Zambia’s Chinyemba, debutant Jasmine, Preeti crash out early

Former World championships silver medallist and Commonwealth Games champion Panghal’s yet another Olympics campaign ended early on a disappointing note as the experienced Indian lost to Zambia’s two-time African champion Patrick Chinyemba 4-1 in a closely-fought men’s 51kg round of 16 bout at the North Paris Arena here on Tuesday. Jaismine Lamboria’s Olympic debut was short-lived as she was outsmarted …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Banda and Marta are fueling Orlando Pride’s turnaround season

Associated Press

For the past several years, the Orlando Pride has been mostly mired in the bottom half of the National Women’s Soccer League. We try to find a balance and keep that for every game.” Banda sand Marta both scored twice last weekend i n Orlando’s 6-0 rout of the expansion Utah Royals. The Pride acquired Banda in April last month …

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7 months, 1 week ago

Grace Chanda to join the NWSL’s Pride after the Paris Olympics

Associated Press

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando Pride have signed Zambian midfielder Grace Chanda through the 2025 season with a mutual option for 2026. Chanda, who has played for Madrid CFF since 2022, is expected to join the Pride following Zambia’s appearance in this summer’s Olympics, the Pride announced Thursday. A fixture on the Zambian national team, the 26-year-old Chanda did not …

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10 months, 4 weeks ago

NWSL expansion team Bay FC signs Zambian forward Racheal Kundananji

Associated Press

National Women’s Soccer League expansion team Bay FC paid a record transfer fee to sign Zambia forward Racheal Kundananji on Tuesday to a four-year deal with an option for a fifth year. A person familiar with the deal said Kundananji was acquired from Spanish club Madrid CFF in exchange for a transfer fee of $788,000. “We believe she will continue …

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1 year ago

China turns the tables on Wall Street

Live Mint

China is upending how the international financial system handles debt crises in the developing world. China expects bondholders to take greater losses than official creditors and for multilateral banks to forgo some of what they were owed—a reversal of the Paris Club norm, people familiar with the matter said. “The onus was on the Paris Club members that had experience …

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1 year, 5 months ago

FIFA investigates misconduct claim involving Zambia World Cup team

The Hindu

FIFA said Friday it was investigating a misconduct complaint involving the Zambian team at the Women’s World Cup, vowing tough punishment if proven. “We can confirm that a complaint has been received in relation to the Zambian women’s national team, and this is currently being investigated,” a FIFA spokesperson said. 🇧🇷😢#FIFAWWC | #BeyondGreatness — FIFA Women's World Cup August 3, …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Troubled Zambia looking to shake up Women’s World Cup in debut

Associated Press

HAMILTON, New Zealand — Zambia’s coach is under investigation for sexual assault, its star player got banned from a key African tournament and at 77th the team is lowest ranked of any at the Women’s World Cup. Zambia soccer association president Andrew Kamanga confirmed in a message to The Associated Press that allegations were referred to FIFA and Zambian police …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Coach of Zambia Women’s World Cup team accused of sexual misconduct, report claims

The Hindu

The coach of the Zambia team preparing to make its debut at the Women’s World Cup has been accused of sexual misconduct and the case was referred to world body FIFA last year for investigation, according to a report in The Guardian newspaper. Zambia’s football association launched its own investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct in its women’s teams last …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Coach of Zambia Women’s World Cup team accused of sexual misconduct, report claims

Associated Press

The coach of the Zambia team preparing to make its debut at the Women’s World Cup has been accused of sexual misconduct and the case was referred to world body FIFA last year for investigation, according to a report in The Guardian newspaper. Zambia soccer association president Andrew Kamanga confirmed in a message to The Associated Press on Sunday that …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Player's Mistreatment Exposes Flawed Sex Eligibility Rules Used by FIFA at Women's World Cup

News 18

Barbra Banda will be allowed to captain Zambia in its Women’s World Cup debut and continue a promising football career that was thrown in doubt when she was excluded from last year’s African championship in a sex eligibility case mishandled by authorities. Yet while the African and Zambian football bodies botched Banda’s case, FIFA is largely to blame, say rights …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Zambian locals find optimism at Shaolin Temple

China Daily

The first-ever Shaolin Temple in Zambia, located in Lusaka, Zambia's capital, is known for its Chinese cultural activities, which include martial arts programs. The Ngwerere compound, just a stone's throw from the Shaolin Temple grounds, is a low-income community that grapples with challenges, including the lack of access to education and recreational facilities for young people. Many young people will …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Zambia investigates sexual abuse claims in women’s soccer

Associated Press

The Zambian soccer federation opened an investigation Friday into claims of sexual abuse in the women’s game and said it was taking accusations made on social media serious enough to ask police for help with the inquiry. But there have been accusations that players on the women’s national team — which will play at next year’s World Cup — had …

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4 years, 2 months ago

Zambian footballer Barbra Banda's success in Chinese league cheered at home - Women's Football news - Sportstar

The Hindu

After clinching the top scorer award playing for Shanghai Shengli in the Women's Chinese Super League, Zambian footballer Barbra Banda is inspiring girls at home to follow in her footsteps. Wherever you go, you just have to do your best," Banda told Reuters at a training session in Lusaka, where she has returned during the Chinese Super League close season. …

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Boxing, Paris 2024 Olympics: Panghal loses to Zambia’s Chinyemba, debutant Jasmine, Preeti crash out early

Banda and Marta are fueling Orlando Pride’s turnaround season

Grace Chanda to join the NWSL’s Pride after the Paris Olympics

NWSL expansion team Bay FC signs Zambian forward Racheal Kundananji

China turns the tables on Wall Street

FIFA investigates misconduct claim involving Zambia World Cup team

Troubled Zambia looking to shake up Women’s World Cup in debut

Coach of Zambia Women’s World Cup team accused of sexual misconduct, report claims

Coach of Zambia Women’s World Cup team accused of sexual misconduct, report claims

Player's Mistreatment Exposes Flawed Sex Eligibility Rules Used by FIFA at Women's World Cup

Zambian locals find optimism at Shaolin Temple

Zambia investigates sexual abuse claims in women’s soccer

Zambian footballer Barbra Banda's success in Chinese league cheered at home - Women's Football news - Sportstar