Paris 2024: Zimbabwe denies report of sending seven athletes and 67 officials to Olympics
According to ZOC president Thabani Gonye, Team Zimbabwe is made up of just 17 people, which includes both athletes and officials.
Breaking down the delegation sent to Paris for the Olympics, he said there are seven athletes and eight officials, while himself and the Chief Executive Officer of the ZOC, Marlene Chiedza Gadzirayi, are the only non-technical officials on the team.
He explained that although there are many Zimbabweans in Paris for various reasons, they are not part of their delegation for the Games.
“We are aware though that there are many other technical officials, dignitaries invited to the games directly to officiate and as guests and many other hundreds of Zimbabweans in Paris in various capacities, some to support our team at the Games, who as ZOC we can’t account and comment on,” Gonye said, as quoted by Chronicles Zimbabwe.
“These are not part of Team Zimbabwe delegation but Zimbabweans all welcome and free to cheer our athletes on.”
Athletes: Isaac Mpofu, Rutendo Nyahora (marathon), Stephen Cox (rowing), Tapiwa Makarawu, Makanakaishe Charamba (200m sprint), Denilson Cyprianos (swimming 200m backstroke), Paige van Der Westhuizen – swimming (100m freestyle).
Technical officials
Chef de mission – Ringisai Mapondera
Admin and welfare – Sipiwe Nyamande
Physiotherapist – Abigail Mnikwa
Track & Field coach – Henry Tabarie
Marathon coach – Benson Chauke
Swimming coach – Masi Takaedza
Rowing coach – Franz Imfield
Rowing manager – Andrew Lorimer
