Zambia at the 2026 Commonwealth Games

Zambia at the
2026 Commonwealth Games
Flag of Zambia
CG codeZAM
CGACommonwealth Games Association of Zambia
Websitenocz.org
in Glasgow, Scotland
23 July 2026 (2026-07-23) – 2 August 2026 (2026-08-02)
Competitors22 in 5 sports
Flag bearer Muzala Samukonga
Baton bearerCatherine Mwape
Medals
Ranked =33rd
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
2
Total
2
Commonwealth Games appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
 Rhodesia and Nyasaland (1962)

Zambia competed at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.[1][2][3] This marked Zambia's 16th participation at the games, after making its debut at the 1954 Commonwealth Games.

The Zambian team was expected to compete five sports and consist of 22 athletes.[4] The official team of 22 athletes (11 men and 11 women) competing in five sports was named in June 2026.[5][6][7][8]

Sprinter Muzala Samukonga was the country's flagbearer during the opening ceremony.[9] Meanwhile, boxer Catherine Mwape was the baton bearer during the opening ceremony.[9]

The Zambian team won two bronze medals, both in boxing to finish tied for 33rd on the medal table.[10]

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.

Sport Men Women Total
Athletics 336
Bowls 033
Boxing 314
Judo 325
Swimming 224
Total111122

Medallists

The following competitors won a medal at the games. In the by discipline sections below, medallists' names are bolded.

Medal Name Sport Event Date Ref.
 Bronze Catherine Mwape Boxing Women's 54 kg 31 July [11]
 Bronze Emmanuel Katema Boxing Men's 65 kg 31 July [12]

Athletics

Zambia entered six athletes, three per gender.[5]

Key

Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only.

  • Q = Qualified for the next round
  • q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target

Track events

Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Kennedy Luchembe Men's 400 m 46.44 4 q 46.60 7 Did not advance
Patrick Nyambe 45.94 4 q 46.46 6 Did not advance
Muzala Samukonga N/a 45.95 2 Q 45.61 6
Edna Ng'Andula Women's 100 m 11.48 3 q 11.64 7 Did not advance
Women's 200 m DQ Did not advance
Emeldah Kapunjila Women's 400 m 56.87 8 Did not advance
Niddy Mingilishi 54.04 4 q 55.01 7 Did not advance
Kennedy Luchembe
Patrick Nyambe
Emeldah Kapunjila
Niddy Mingilishi		 Mixed 4 × 400 m relay 3:21.72 4 q N/a DNF

Bowls

Zambia entered three female bowlers.[5]

Athlete Event Group Stage Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Rank Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Rank
Mildred Mkandawire Women's singles  Saroji (MAS)
L 0–2		  Saikia (IND)
L 0–2		  Herselman (RSA)
L 0–2		  Williams (WAL)
L 0–2		  Whitehead (IOM)
W 2–0		 N/a 5 Did not advance
Foster Banda
Getrude Siame		 Women's pairs  Australia
L 0–2		  Isle of Man
W 1*–1		  Guernsey
L 0–2		  Niue
W 1.5–0.5		  Northern Ireland
L 0–2		  Singapore
L 1–1*		 5 Did not advance

Boxing

Zambia entered four boxer (three men and one woman).[13][14]

Athlete Event Preliminaries Preliminaries Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank
Mwengo Mwale Men's 55 kg  Fake (SOL)
W RSC		  Sigwela (RSA)
W 4–0		  Singh (IND)
L 0–5		 Did not advance
Albert Ngulube Men's 60 kg  Kemis (UGA)
W 5–0		  Dlamini (SWZ)
W 5–0		  Gallagher (NIR)
L 2–3		 Did not advance
Emmanuel Katema Men's 65 kg  Pathmasiri (SRI)
W KO		  Church (SCO)
W 4–0		  Bonzo (MAW)
W RSC		  Mughalzai (ENG)
L 1–4		 Did not advance 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Catherine Mwape Women's 54 kg Bye  Zahid (PAK)
W 4–1		  Gabriel (MRI)
W 3–2		  Pawar (IND)
L 0–5		 Did not advance 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)

Judo

Zambia entered five judoka (three men and two women).[15]

Athlete Event Preliminaries Round of 16 Quarterfinal Semifinal Repechage Final / BM
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank
Simon Zulu Men's 66 kg Bye  Christodoulidis (CYP)
L 000s3–100s1		 Did not advance
John Kapungwe Men's 73 kg  Repiyallage (SRI)
L 010–011s2		 Did not advance
Andrew Sande Men's 90 kg N/a  Feuillet (MRI)
L 000s2–100		 Did not advance
Sylvia Nawila Women's 57 kg N/a  Walton (BAR)
W 100–000		  Breytenbach (RSA)
L 000–100		 Did not advance  Agyei (GHA)
L 001–100		 Did not advance 7
Rita Kabinda Women's 63 kg N/a  Semple (JAM)
W 100–000s1		  Coughlan (AUS)
W 011s1–000		  Biron (CAN)
L 000s1–101		 Bye  Ekuta (NGR)
L 000s1–110s1		 5

Swimming

Zambia entered four swimmers (two per gender).[5]

Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Sumbwanyambe Shamambo Men's 50 m freestyle 23.36 22 Did not advance
Men's 50 m breaststroke 29.26 33 Did not advance
Men's 50 m butterfly 25.06 32 Did not advance
Zach Moyo Men's 50 m breaststroke 28.62 21 Did not advance
Men's 100 m breaststroke 1:05.01 24 Did not advance
Jade Phiri Women's 50 m freestyle 27.49 37 Did not advance
Women's 50 m butterfly 28.48 26 Did not advance
Mia Phiri Women's 50 m freestyle 26.32 20 Did not advance
Women's 50 m backstroke 29.83 19 Did not advance
Women's 50 m butterfly 28.02 22 Did not advance

References

  1. ↑ Colman, Jonty (22 July 2026). "What are the Commonwealth Games?". BBC Sport. London, England. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
  2. ↑ "Commonwealth Sport Nations and Territories". www.commonwealthsport.com. London, England: Commonwealth Sport. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
  3. ↑ "Commonwealth Games 2026: Full list of countries participating in Glasgow edition; Gabon and Togo set for debut". Sportstar. The Hindu. 20 July 2026. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
  4. ↑ Lupiya, Mulwanda (15 May 2026). "22 athletes bound for the Glasgow Commonwealth Games". Zambia Daily Mail. Lusaka, Zambia. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "Zambia enters 5 disciplines for Commonwealth Games". Lusaka Times. Lusaka Times. 13 June 2026. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
  6. ↑ Simengwa, Niza (12 June 2026). "Muzala, 21 others to represent Zambia at 2026 Commonwealth Games". News Diggers. Lusaka, Zambia. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
  7. ↑ Simengwa, Niza (30 June 2026). "Compete with courage at Commonwealth Games, govt urges Team Zambia". News Diggers. Lusaka, Zambia. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
  8. ↑ Muchoma, Elizabeth (29 June 2026). "Team Zambia officially sent off ahead of Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games". National Olympic Committee of Zambia. Lusaka, Zambia. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
  9. 1 2 "CGA Zambia announces flag and baton bearers". Facebook. Lusaka, Zambia: National Olympic Committee of Zambia. 22 July 2026. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
  10. ↑ Simengwa, Niza (6 August 2026). "Team Zambia back home with 2 Commonwealth bronze medals". News Diggers!. Lusaka, Zambia. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
  11. ↑ Mubanga Jnr, Aaron (3 August 2026). "Zambia land first Glasgow 2026 medals as Mwape and Katema box to bronze". Africa Expert Network. Lusaka, Zambia. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
  12. ↑ Kunda, Robinson (1 August 2026). "Bronze for Katema, Mwape, relay team in semi-finals". Zambia Daily Mail. Lusaka, Zambia. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
  13. ↑ Silomba, Noah (11 June 2026). "Team Zambia Unveiled for Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games". www.nocz.org. Lusaka, Zambia: National Olympic Committee of Zambia. Retrieved 15 June 2026.
  14. ↑ Kupikwa, Mwansa (5 August 2026). "Zambia National Judo Team Returns Home from Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games". Judo Association of Zambia. Lusaka, Zambia. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
  15. ↑ Miyoba, Michael (12 June 2026). "22 athletes bound for Glasgow Commonwealth Games". Zambia Daily Mail. Lusaka, Zambia. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
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