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Takudzwa Chitsiga Sports Reporter
Sport, Arts and Culture Minister, Andrew Langa, yesterday hailed Harare City for their brave fight and congratulated Dynamos for winning the 2013 Castle Lager Premier League championship. Langa, who was meeting some sports stakeholders who included representatives from consultants, legends and academy owners, said Harare City had fought long and hard and should come back stronger after the pain of their last-minute collapse.
“For Harare City they have learnt from the giants and I believe they will be ready for the challenge again next year,” said Langa.
“The journey was long and competitive for Harare City and they showed character during the whole season.
“I am happy for Dynamos for managing to win the league title for a record third time in a row. DeMbare showed determination, oneness, hard work and fighting spirit.
“I have been following their progress towards the end of the season and I saw tough competition.”
Bigboy Mawiwi, the Harare City coach, is likely to win the Coach of the Year for the way he transformed his team into a side that could battle for the championship.
Shepherd Chiware, who runs Chiware Sports Consultancy, said he was happy to meet the Minister and is hopeful that there will be a revival of sport in this country.
“We are happy that we will be able to revive the Zimbabwe sports outreach and consultancy programmes which will be aimed at reaching out to grassroot structures and making sure that they feel our presence.
“There is also need to hear about the problems and challenges which are facing sport.
“We will then try to ensure that the minister and the officials from the ministry meet the people,” Chiware said.
Stanford “Stix” Mtizwa, who represented the soccer legends, said there is need to form a strong committee for former players and put them in structures like schools so that they can help develop talent.
Amon Nyaundi, a veteran athletics coach, said there was need for proper structures to help them produce world-class athletes.
“Producing a world class athlete should not be a shot-term plan as it involves many things. I used to run an athletics academy at the National Sports Stadium but I have since relocated to Glen View 2 High.
“The refurbishment of sports centres will help,” said Nyaundi.
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