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Chokwenda will take part in the men’s 67kgs category while Muchakata is fighting in the 78kgs category.
Zimbabwe is also fielding Michael Sidija and female fighter Marilyn Mangoto.
Karibe said Chokwenda was the brightest medal prospect for Zimbabwe.
“Langton went to the World Championships and lost but not before putting up a good fight.
“He is already a local champion and this means he is the most experienced member of the team. “I can say he is the team captain for taekwondo and he might win us a medal,” said Karibe.
Karibe said there were high hopes for Muchakata.
“Muchakata is also a senior fighter and this is not his first time at the All Africa Games,” said Karibe.
“Sijida is a junior and Mangoto is going so that we balance the gender.
“For Sidija, this is his first time and he is going as part of our sports development programme and he has won the local competitions in Gweru and Marondera.
“I think he has shown some potential and chances will be 50-50 for him,” said Karibe.
The four fighters are part of the Team Zimbabwe delegation currently in Maputo for the 10th All Africa Games.
Ndaona Kembo travelled as coach while ZTF president Benson Zwizwai has been seconded as one of the umpires at the competition. “If we look at South Africa, they have some good preparations while Lesotho are also good because they have some instructors from Korea who are grand-masters.
“Countries like Egypt and Libya take taekwondo like a profession. It’s their way of life and I am sure they have put nine months of preparation while for us in Zimbabwe, we only got four days,” said Karibe.
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