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WITH just a few days to go before the African Youth Games begin, the first batch of Team Zimbabwe left for Angola on Monday morning.
The Games are running from December 10 to 20 in Angola with athletes aged between 14 and 17 years from the 54 African countries participating.
Zimbabwe are fielding 82 athletes in athletics, badminton, beach volleyball, cycling, golf, judo, karate, rowing, swimming (including open water), table tennis, taekwondo and tennis.
Speaking at a send-off ceremony in Harare on Sunday, Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture Minister Anselem Sanyatwe, who was the guest of honour, urged the young athletes to represent the country with dignity, humility and pride.
Team Zimbabwe
Athletics
Athletes: Agness Maputunura, Anotidaishe Masere, Beverley Mutasa, Darrel Kurangwa, Ishmael Mafoti, Jackson Nyamazana, Kudakwashe Kaseke, Kylie Chanakira, Mabambe Mudenda, Margret Munhungaupi, Milton Daramanzi, Moillar Makamu, Primrose Chidembo, Ropafadzo Mzondo, Tadiwanashe Mupini, Tadiwanashe Moyo, Tariro William, Tawananyasha Chakonda, Watipa Mandishona, Yolanda Nyarugwe.
Coaches: Briad Nhubu, Shisha Sibanda.
Beach Volleyball
Athletes: Tanaka Mapfidza, Samantha Dzomonda, Rutendo Mangezi, Ngonidzashe Kaseke.
Coaches: Nyashadzashe Takawira, Vuyiswa Dhlomo.
Cycling
Athletes: Diego de Noranha, Emmanuel Gore, Matthew Hildebrand, Rohnan Nicholson, Olivia Beamish, John Goddard.
Coaches: Elsie Mahumbe, Crosby Mashiri, Helen Mitchell.
Karate
Athletes: Anita Machuma, Theophelus Svomho, Bradley Kadzombe, Makanaka Mulopa, Rumbidzai Makamache, Clarice Runodada, Georgina Mhondera.
Coaches: Victor Bhunu, Winston Nyanhete, Hazel Chirima.
Swimming
Girls: Alexis Johnsen, Eleicia Chivandire, Daniella Viki, Jwes Jared, Kristin Jones, Kwandokuhle Nkomazana, Mbalenhle Jared, Nathan Chibva, Sibusiso Fayayo, Neema Bhulabhai, Connor Grist, Shingai Shumba, Callum Chisholm, Ruvarashe Choto.
Coaches: Nyasha Mandizha, Ricardo Joe.
Table Tennis
Athletes: Tatenda Timire, Professor Mwatsika.
Coach: Brian Chamboko.
Judo
Athletes: Trymore Chikomo, Xander Stevenson, Precious Tapomwa, Tawananyasha Taruvinga, Ropafadzo Viano.
Coaches: Janine Kayaya, Sydney Mutero.
Tennis
Athletes: Chanelle Zhuwakini, Bryne Dube.
Coach: Thesly Mufunda.
Open Water Swimming
Athletes: Aaliyah Afzal, Imlah Nyamhunga, Ethan Donzva.
Coaches: Leigh-Anne Young, Alfred Nyamhunga.
Taekwondo
Athletes: Natalie Munyoro, Felicity Gavaza, Leon Maphosa, Takunda Kuwana, Tarirai Musunganye, Victoria Maviza, Terrence Mpero, Anaishe Maritsa, Prosper Muzungu.
Coaches: Ndaona Kembo, Admire Tshitshiliza.
Golf
Athletes: Munesu Chimhini, Miriam Masiya.
Coach: Simon Murungweni.
Rowing
Athletes: Tawananyasha Chakona, Tungamirai Chinhamo, Guy Annandale, Paidamwoyo Chamunorwa.
Coaches: Ka Bo Tommee, Kerrie Zaal.
