Team Zambia concluded its participation at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games on 1 August 2026 with two bronze medals, both from boxing, as athletics and lawn bowls provided the nation’s final appearances.
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‎Defending men’s 400m champion Muzala Samukonga failed to retain his Birmingham 2022 title after clocking 45.61 seconds in a highly competitive final.
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‎Following the race, Samukonga thanked the nation on social media.
‎“Thank you for your love and support, Mother Zambia 🇿🇲. Unfortunately, we didn’t bring it back home,” he wrote.
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‎The Commonwealth Games Association of Zambia commended Samukonga for his dedication, saying his commitment, humility and determination continue to inspire young athletes. “Zambia remains proud of its champion,” CGAZ stated.
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‎In lawn bowls, Mildred Mkandawire ended Zambia’s campaign with a straight-sets defeat to Malaysia’s Emma Firyana Saroji, losing 9-3, 18-2. Mkandawire finished the women’s singles round-robin with one win and four losses. Her only victory came against Caroline Whitehead of the Isle of Man, 9-6, 9-3. She also lost to Wales’ Amy Williams and India’s Nayanmoni Saikia.
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‎Team Zambia’s 4x400m mixed relay team of Emeldah Kapunjila, Niddy Mingilishi, Kennedy Luchembe and Patrick Nyambe also did not finish after Luchembe sustained a muscle pull during his leg.
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‎Earlier in the Games, Zambia secured its first two medals through boxing. Catherine Mwape made history as the first Zambian female boxer to win a Commonwealth Games medal, claiming bronze in the Women’s 54kg after losing to India’s Preeti Preeti in the semi-final.
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‎Emmanuel Katema added a second bronze in the men’s 65kg category after a hard-fought semi-final loss to England’s Patris Mughalzai.
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‎The National Olympic Committee of Zambia praised both boxers for their courage and resilience. “Congratulations to Catherine Mwape and Emmanuel Katema for flying the Zambian flag high,” NOCZ said.
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‎By Friday lunchtime, Zambia was ranked 26th on the overall medals table. Australia led with 51 gold, 24 silver and 35 bronze, while Nigeria was the best-performing African nation with 8 gold, 5 silver and 3 bronze.
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‎Team Zambia has wrapped up its participation at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games with two bronze medals, both from boxing.
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‎Catherine Mwape made history as the first Zambian female boxer to win a Commonwealth medal, taking bronze in the Women’s 54kg. Emmanuel Katema added another bronze in the men’s 65kg category.
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‎On the final day on 1 August, defending 400m champion Muzala Samukonga failed to retain his title, clocking 45.61 seconds in the final.

He later thanked Zambians saying, _”Unfortunately, we didn’t bring it back home.”_ The Commonwealth Games Association of Zambia says Muzala remains an inspiration to young athletes.
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‎In lawn bowls, Mildred Mkandawire ended her campaign with a loss to Malaysia’s Emma Firyana Saroji, finishing with one win and four losses.
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‎And Zambia’s 4x400m mixed relay team did not finish after Kennedy Luchembe suffered a muscle pull.
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‎Zambia finished ranked 26th overall. Australia leads the medals table, with Nigeria the top African nation.

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