Zambia competed at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England between 28 July and 8 August 2022. It was Zambia's fifteenth appearance at the Games.
Muzala Samukonga and Margret Tembo were the country's opening ceremony flagbearers.
Medalists
Medal Name Sport Event Date Muzala Samukonga Athletics Men's 400 metres Stephen Zimba Boxing Men's welterweight Patrick Chinyemba Boxing Men's flyweight
Competitors The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline. SportMenWomenTotalAthletics426Badminton224Boxing224Cycling202Judo325Para powerlifting101Rugby sevens13013Squash112Swimming224 Total301141
Athletics
A squad of six athletes was confirmed as of 2 July 2022.
Men Track and road events AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankMuzala Samukonga400 m44.891 Q46.062 Q44.66Kennedy Luchembe46.743 Q47.228Did not advancePatrick NyambeKennedy LuchembeDavid MulengaMuzala Samukonga4 × 400 m relay3:06.023 Qcolspan=2 3:04.765
Women Track and road events AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankRhoda Njobvu100 m11.575Did not advance200 m23.852 Q23.724Did not advanceNiddy Mingilishi400 m54.307Did not advance
Badminton
As of 1 June 2022, Zambia qualified for the mixed team event via the BWF World Rankings.
Singles AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / OppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankChongo MulengaMen's singlesL (6–21, 19–21) Did not advanceKalombo MulengaW (21–16, 21–8)W (21–19, 14–21, 21–14) (9–21, 11–21) Did not advanceElizaberth ChipelemeWomen's singlesL (15–21, 8–21) Did not advanceOgar SiamupangilaL (9–21, 8–21) Did not advance
Doubles AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / OppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankKalombo MulengaChongo MulengaMen's doublesW (21–8, 21–7)L (15–21, 15–21) Did not advanceOgar SiamupangilaElizaberth ChipelemeWomen's doublesL (9–21, 7–21) Did not advanceChongo MulengaElizaberth Chipeleme Mixed doublesL (19–21, 16–21) Did not advanceKalombo MulengaOgar Siamupangila L (6–21, 4–21) Did not advance
Mixed team
Summary TeamEventGroup stageQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / OppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankMixed teamL 0–5L 1–4L 1–44Did not advance
Squad
Ogar Siamupangila Elizaberth Chipeleme Chongo Mulenga Kalombo Mulenga
Group stage
Boxing
A squad of four boxers was confirmed as of 2 July 2022.
AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankPatrick Chinyemba Men's FlyweightW RSCW KOL 0 - 5Did not advanceStephen Zimba Men's WelterweightW RSCW 5 - 0W 3 - 2L 0 - 5Margaret Tembo Women's MinimumweightL 0 - 5did not advanceFelistars Nkandu Women's LightweightL RSCdid not advance
Cycling
A squad of two cyclists was confirmed as of 2 July 2022.
Road AthleteEventTimeRankDavies KawembaMen's road raceDNFObert ChembeDNF
Mountain bike AthleteEventTimeRankDavies KawembaMen's cross-countryLAPObert ChembeLAP
Judo
A squad of five judoka was confirmed as of 2 July 2022.
AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsRepechageFinal/OppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankSimon ZuluMen's -60 kgW 10 - 00L 00 - 01Did not advanceW 10 - 00L 00 - 105Steven MunganduMen's -66 kgW 10 - 00L 00 - 10Did not advanceL 00 - 01Did not advance7Matthews MwangoMen's -73 kgL 00 - 10did not advance9Rita KabindaWomen's -57 kgL 01 - 10did not advance9Taonga SokoWomen's -63 kgL 00 - 10did not advance9
Para powerlifting
As of 23 May 2022, Zambia qualified one powerlifter.
AthleteEventResultRankRichard LubanzaMen's lightweight100.98
Rugby sevens
As of 24 April 2022, Zambia qualified for the men's tournament. This was achieved through their position in the 2022 Africa Men's Sevens.
The thirteen-man roster was officially named as of 2 July 2022.
Summary TeamEventPreliminary RoundQuarterfinal / Semifinal / Final / / OppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankZambia men'sMen's tournamentL 0 - 52L 5 - 38L 12 - 244L 7 - 19L 14 - 27 =15
Men's tournament
Roster
Israel Kalumba (c) Edmond Hamayuwa Laston Mukosa Davy Chimbukulu Larry Kaushiku Elisha Bwalya Mike Masabo Brian Mbalwe Rodgers Mukupa Alex Mwewa Chisanga Nkoma Michello Sheleni Melvin Banda
Pool C
Classification Quarterfinals
13th-16th Semifinals
Squash
A squad of two players was confirmed as of 2 July 2022.
AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankKundanji Kalengo Men's singlesL 1 - 3did not advanceZulema Chisenga Women's singlesL 0 - 3did not advance
Swimming
A squad of four swimmers was confirmed as of 2 July 2022.
Men AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankKumaren Naidu50 m breaststroke31.3135Did not advanceZach Moyo32.7837Did not advanceKumaren Naidu100 m breaststroke1:11.7932did not advanceZach Moyo1:12.8333did not advanceZach Moyo200 m breaststroke2:44.3518colspan=2 did not advanceKumaren Naidu50 m butterfly27.3948did not advance
Women AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankJade Phiri50 m freestyle28.1647did not advanceTilka Paljk27.9439did not advanceTilka Paljk50 m breaststroke34.2022did not advance100 m breaststroke1:15.2619Did not advanceJade Phiri50 m butterfly29.1531did not advance
Mixed AthleteEventHeatFinalTimeRankTimeRankKumaren NaiduZach MoyoJade PhiriTilka Paljk medley relay4:30.4316Did not advance
References
External links Commonwealth Games Association of Zambia Official site