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Sandra Hove SPORTS WRITER IN A significant move to support children with intellectual disabilities (ID), Special Olympics Zimbabwe (SOZ) has launched the Unified Champion Schools programme. The initiative, which aims to integrate individuals with ID into mainstream school activities, will kick off as a six-month pilot project in Harare and Mashonaland East provinces, addressing the…

Cloud Fusire SENIOR SPORTS WRITER IT MAY be early days yet, but Harare giants CAPS United have made their intentions for the new premiership campaign known, with newly appointed assistant coach Farai Tawachera saying they are going all out for the title. The Green Machine began their campaign with a one-all draw away at GreenFuel…

Emmanuel Marambe CHIEF SPORTS WRITER DYNAMOS gaffer Lloyd ‘‘Mablanyo’’ Chigowe has backed his team’s youthful players to shine in the current Castle Lager Premier Soccer League campaign. A renowned advocate for young players having been involved in the Dynamos junior structures as well as local grassroots football for many years, Mablanyo was forced to turn…

Cloud Fusire SENIOR SPORTS WRITER CASTLE Lager Premier Soccer League newcomers shone on the opening weekend of top flight action with convincing performances on their debut. The duo of MWOS FC and Scottland fired warning shots with opening day victories over Highlanders and Triangle United respectively, while Kwekwe United showed that they were no pushovers…

Jeffrey Muvundusi Southern Editor THE National Athletics Association of Zimbabwe (NAAZ) has announced that it will next month hold a Junior Championships at White City Stadium in Bulawayo. The event which is set for April 12, is expected to bring together Zimbabwe’s brightest young athletes drawn from schools, colleges, universities, clubs, as well as independent…

Cloud Fusire TELONE gaffer Herbert Maruwa believes his side’s young midfielder, Calvin Chigara, who shone in midfield for the Gweru-based side in their team opening league game against Herentals College on Saturday, has the potential to play at the highest level. Despite their controversial 2-1 loss to the Students at Rufaro Stadium, the Gweru-based WiFi…

Cloud Fusire SENIOR SPORTS WRITER ZIFA has roped in two partners, Kyros Sports and PD House in a move meant to strengthen association’s football administration and development. The partnership will see Kyros Sports and PD House collaborating in marketing and enhancing the image of the local football mother body. Zifa president Nqobile Magwizi, who was…

Emmanuel Marambe CHIEF SPORTS WRITER THE latest edition of the prestigious Bonaqua Africa Triathlon Cup is on at Troutbeck Resort in Nyanga on Saturday with a host of top athletes drawn from various parts of the world set to compete. The Bonaqua Africa Triathlon Cup is Zimbabwe’s premier triathlon event, drawing attention from across the…

MWOS FC………………….(0) 1Highlanders…………………(0) 0 Emmanuel MarambeCHIEF SPORTS WRITER SALIF Cheya capitalised on goalkeeper Raphael Pitisi’s blunder to score the solitary goal as league newcomers MWOS FC announced their arrival in the top flight with a one-nil win over giants Highlanders at Baobab Stadium yesterday.In what was an entertaining game, the hosts did much of the…