Naaz to hold Olympic training camp

Wirimayi Zhuwawo – qualified for the multi-sport event, which will run from July 27 to August 12. Naaz director for coaching, talent identification and development, Tendai Tagara said the camp was meant to bring the athletes together since they are training with their personal coaches at the moment.
“We are going to have a training camp in Nyanga in April for the marathon athletes. We are likely to make it two weeks and then release them to train with their personal coaches. So far, no woman has qualified but there are potential qualifiers like Sharon Tavengwa and Thabita Tsatsa,” said Tagara.
He said there was still room for other athletes to qualify for the Games.
“Mutandiro and Zhuwawo qualified with a B standard, however, the qualifying time is still open so if someone runs an A time then one of those who qualified with B standard will have to go,” said Tagara.
Zimbabwe Olympic Committee development officer, Primrose Mhunduru said they were still looking forward to have more athletes qualifying for this year’s Games.
“We have two more athletes who have qualified in athletics and they are now seven in total. We have more athletes in athletics.
“We have Chris Felgate in triathlon, we have athletes in swimming and tennis,” said Mhunduru.
Those who have already booked their places at the London Games are swimming sensation Kirsty Coventry, track and field star Ngonidzashe Makusha, long distance runner Cuthbert Nyasango and rowers Micheen Thornycroft and Jamie Fraser Mckenzie.
Meanwhile, ZOC chief executive, Anna Mgun,i is expected to attend the International Olympic Committee Fifth World Conference on Women and Sport scheduled for February 16 to 18 in Los Angeles, United States.