THE Zambia Athletics (ZA) says the poor performance of Zambian Athletes at the ongoing Confederation of African Athletics Under-18 and Under-20 championship is due to lack of adequate preparations.ZA president Elias Mpondela said his Association had a challenge to prepare the athletes for the home games taking place in Ndola because most of the athletes were busy with school.Mpondela also noted that luck of investment in athletics in the past has also been the reason to why Zambian athletes have struggled with only two medals after day two of the games.Mpondela said countries such as South Africa, Nigeria and Kunya who have dominated the youth games in Ndola have invested massively in sport which is deemed as an economic driver.“Countries that are doing well are countries that see sports as an economic driver. They already identified that the sport of athletics is an industry, an economic driver and they have been investing in it so […]
ZA explains poor performance
