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Ellina Mhlanga Senior Sports Reporter

TEAM Zimbabwe to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games was officially unveiled today with five athletes set to represent the country in Japan.

Zimbabwe will be sending a delegation of 18 people – five athletes and 13 officials.

Donata Katai and Peter Wetzlar will represent the country in swimming.

Athletics will field Ngoni Makusha.

Vincent Scott and Peter Purcell-Gilpin will compete in golf and rowing respectively.

The unveiling was done online.

The Games are due to take place from July 23 to August 8.

Minister of Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation Kirsty Coventry congratulated the athletes and said it has not been easy qualifying for these Games taking into account the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Team Zimbabwe

Aquatics – Swimming

Athletes: Donata Katai, Peter Wetzlar

Coach: Lindsy Tudor-Cole

Athletics

Athlete: Ngoni Makusha

Coach: Lisimati Phakamile

Rowing

Athlete: Peter Purcell-Gilpin

Coach: James Alexander Stephenson

Golf

Athlete: Scott Vincent

Coach/ Team Leader: Mufaro Chivonivoni

Chef de Mission: Fredreck Ndlovu

Team Admin: Memory Pakati

Physiotherapist and Covid-19 Liaison Officer: Abigail Mnikwa

ZOC President: Thabani Gonye

ZOC Chef executive: Stephen Mudawarima

Government Delegation

Sports and Recreation Commission chairman Gerald Mlotshwa, PA to the Minister Tariro Kadzirange, Chairman Portfolio Committee Mathias Tongofa.