Times Of Swaziland: ‘MADZE’ BRIEFED ON OLYMPICS

‘MADZE’ BRIEFED ON OLYMPICS
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Ntokozo Magongo on 20/04/2021 14:38:00


MBABANE – The Minister of Sports, Culture and Youth Affairs, Harries
‘Madze’ Bulunga, was briefed about the plans of sending a team to the Tokyo
Olympic Games.
The Eswatini Olympics and Commonwealth Games Association (EOCGA) Executive Board
met with the Minister on Friday during a courtesy visit. EOCGA announced a seven
athletes tentative squad that is currently preparing for the games.The team
included athletes in Sibusiso ‘Swazi Bolt’ Matsenjwa, Phumlile Ndzinisa and
Andile Lusenga, swimmers Robyn Young and Simanga Dlamini and boxers Thabiso
Dlamini and Zweli Dlamini.
EOCGA Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Vice President Maxwell Jele said
they briefed the minister on the plans of sending the team safely to Japan under
the COVID-19 environment. The Tokyo Olympic Games were initially billed for 2020
but they were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The organising
committee’s major assignment is the Olympic Games that start on July 23 to
August 8 in Japan. Jele said among other things discussed during the meeting was
on how they plan to strengthen their relations with the government through the
Eswatini Sport and Recreation Council (ESRC). “We want to work hand in hand
with ESRC. If all these stakeholders can work together, we can all achieve our
goals and see the development of sports in the country,” he said.