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Charles David Cumings the first president of the Judo Association of Zambia has been amused to see several judokas participating in the Teulings Youth Sports Challenge at OYDC Zambia. David who on Saturday 3 June 2023 was with the current Judo Association of Zambia president Alfred Foloko watching several judokas compete in the Teulings Youth Sports Challenge, applauded the association for having grown and producing top judokas who have represented Zambia at competitive competitions both local and international. Mr. Charles said that with him being one of the pioneers of judo in Zambia, it gives him pleasure to see efforts the association is making to ensure that athletes from different clubs take part in many competitions which have resulted in the sport becoming part of the Podium Performance Programme. David further added that the success stories of judo he has heard from the current executive is motivating and he later called on other sports persons to make use of OYDC Zambia facilities for their various sporting activities. Meanwhile, Judo Association of Zambia General Secretary Mabvuto N'guni disclosed that it was an honor to have a man like Cumings witness how hundreds of judokas were pinning each other on the tatami. The games on Saturday conducted other than judo include netball and football and saw hundreds of athletes enjoy taking part in well-organized games watched by Alfred Foloko who is the National Olympic Committee of Zambia (NOCZ) president.
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