· Para powerlifting
Angola and Zambia join the elite Para powerlifting world stage
Angola and Zambia made their elite Para Powerlifting World Championships debuts at Dubai 2023.
Read the archive reportNATIONAL STORIES · SHARED AMBITION
The Para sport story of Zambia.
Zambia's IPC development archive records practical progress as well as international participation. In 2008, the IPC reported that NPC fundraising secured 15 sports wheelchairs through Rotary International. Two-time Paralympian Lassam Katongo later received recognition for promoting Paralympic education through I'mPOSSIBLE. Zambia also appeared among the nations making their elite Para Powerlifting World Championships debut in Dubai in 2023, adding another milestone to this documented sporting pathway.
New Additions to ODI I’mPOSSIBLE supporters recognised at Tokyo 2020 Closing Ceremony Dubai 2023: Top eight moments
Historical context is drawn from the linked IPC records. Dates and roles refer to the time of the original report.
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2019–2023Years represented in this collection
FROM THE HISTORICAL RECORD
Athletes, achievements and opportunity.
· Multi-sport
Accra workshop develops athlete pathways for Ghana, Malawi and Zambia
Three NPCs worked on two-year development plans through the Para Sport Against Stigma project.
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· Paralympic education
Lassam Katongo recognised for Paralympic education in Zambia
The IPC selected two-time Paralympian Lassam Katongo for the male athlete I'mPOSSIBLE recognition associated with the Tokyo 2020 Closing Ceremony.
Read the archive reportYOUR NATIONAL CONNECTION
Para sport in Zambia.
Connect with the national organisation to ask about participation, athlete development, classification and representing your country.
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Discover & participate
Connect with your NPC to find an accessible club, a first training session or a local sport opportunity.
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Develop & progress
Build an athlete pathway through coaching, equipment access, classification information and competition.
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Compete & represent
Prepare for national and continental events, with entries coordinated by your NPC and the relevant federation.