Zambia at the 2022 Commonwealth Games

Sporting event delegation

Zambia at the
2022 Commonwealth Games

Flag of Zambia

CGF code| ZAM
CGA| Commonwealth Games Association of Zambia
Website| nocz.org
in Birmingham, England
28 July 2022 (2022-07-28) – 8 August 2022 (2022-08-08)
Competitors| 41 (30 men and 11 women) in 9 sports
Flag bearers | Muzala Samukonga
Margret Tembo
Medals
Ranked =20th|

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Total

Commonwealth Games appearances (overview)

* 1954
* 1958
* 1962–1966
* 1970
* 1974
* 1978
* 1982
* 1986
* 1990
* 1994
* 1998
* 2002
* 2006
* 2010
* 2014
* 2018
* 2022
* 2026
* 2030

Other related appearances
Rhodesia and Nyasaland (1962)

Zambia competed at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England between 28 July and 8 August 2022.[1] It was Zambia's fifteenth appearance at the Games.

Muzala Samukonga and Margret Tembo were the country's opening ceremony flagbearers.[2]

## Medalists

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Main article: 2022 Commonwealth Games medal table

Medal  | Name  | Sport  | Event  | Date

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Gold | Muzala Samukonga | Athletics | Men's 400 metres | 7 August
Silver | Stephen Zimba | Boxing | Men's welterweight | 7 August
Bronze | Patrick Chinyemba | Boxing | Men's flyweight | 6 August

## Competitors

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The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.

Sport  | Men  | Women  | Total

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Athletics | 4 | 2 | 6
Badminton | 2 | 2 | 4
Boxing | 2 | 2 | 4
Cycling | 2 | 0 | 2
Judo | 3 | 2 | 5
Para powerlifting | 1 | 0 | 1
Rugby sevens | 13 | 0 | 13
Squash | 1 | 1 | 2
Swimming | 2 | 2 | 4
Total | 30 | 11 | 41

## Athletics

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Main article: Athletics at the 2022 Commonwealth Games

A squad of six athletes was confirmed as of 2 July 2022.[3]

Men
Track and road events
Athlete  | Event  | Heat  | Semifinal  | Final

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Result  | Rank  | Result  | Rank  | Result  | Rank
Muzala Samukonga | 400 m | 44.89  | 1 Q | 46.06  | 2 Q | 44.66  |
Kennedy Luchembe | 46.74  | 3 Q | 47.22  | 8  | Did not advance
Patrick Nyambe
Kennedy Luchembe
David Mulenga
Muzala Samukonga | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:06.02  | 3 Q | —  | 3:04.76  | 5

Women
Track and road events
Athlete  | Event  | Heat  | Semifinal  | Final

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Result  | Rank  | Result  | Rank  | Result  | Rank
Rhoda Njobvu | 100 m | 11.57  | 5  | Did not advance
200 m | 23.85  | 2 Q | 23.72  | 4  | Did not advance
Niddy Mingilishi | 400 m | 54.30  | 7  | Did not advance

## Badminton

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Main article: Badminton at the 2022 Commonwealth Games

As of 1 June 2022, Zambia qualified for the mixed team event via the BWF World Rankings.[4]

Singles
Athlete  | Event  | Round of 64  | Round of 32  | Round of 16  | Quarterfinal  | Semifinal  | Final / BM

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Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Rank
Chongo Mulenga | Men's singles |  Bhatti (PAK)
L (6–21, 19–21)  | Did not advance
Kalombo Mulenga |  Zaki (MDV)
W (21–16, 21–8)  |  Kasirye (UGA)
W (21–19, 14–21, 21–14)  |  Paul (MRI)
(9–21, 11–21)  | Did not advance
Elizaberth Chipeleme | Women's singles |  Li (IOM)
L (15–21, 8–21)  | Did not advance
Ogar Siamupangila |  Kobugabe (UGA)
L (9–21, 8–21)  | Did not advance

Doubles
Athlete  | Event  | Round of 64  | Round of 32  | Round of 16  | Quarterfinal  | Semifinal  | Final / BM

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Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Rank
Kalombo Mulenga
Chongo Mulenga | Men's doubles | —  |  Abdul-Samad &
Alphous (GHA)
W (21–8, 21–7)  |  Kasirye &
Wanagaliya (UGA)
L (15–21, 15–21)  | Did not advance
Ogar Siamupangila
Elizaberth Chipeleme | Women's doubles | —  |  Bodha &
Dookhee (MRI)
L (9–21, 7–21)  | Did not advance
Chongo Mulenga
Elizaberth Chipeleme | Mixed doubles |  Alphous &
Nantuo (GHA)
L (19–21, 16–21)  | Did not advance
Kalombo Mulenga
Ogar Siamupangila | Bye  |  Hee &
Tan (SGP)
L (6–21, 4–21)  | Did not advance

Mixed team

Main article: Badminton at the 2022 Commonwealth Games – Mixed team

Summary
Team  | Event  | Group stage  | Quarterfinal  | Semifinal  | Final / BM

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Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Rank  | Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Rank
Zambia | Mixed team |  Malaysia
L 0–5  |  South Africa
L 1–4  |  Jamaica
L 1–4  | 4  | Did not advance

Squad

* Ogar Siamupangila
* Elizaberth Chipeleme
* Chongo Mulenga
* Kalombo Mulenga

Group stage
Pos | Team

* v
* t
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| Pld | W | L | MF | MA | MD | GF | GA | GD | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification

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1  |  Malaysia | 3  | 3  | 0  | 15  | 0  | +15  | 30  | 0  | +30  | 630  | 228  | +402  | 3  | Knockout stage
2  |  South Africa | 3  | 2  | 1  | 7  | 8  | −1  | 15  | 17  | −2  | 509  | 540  | −31  | 2
3  |  Jamaica | 3  | 1  | 2  | 6  | 9  | −3  | 12  | 18  | −6  | 457  | 546  | −89  | 1  |
4  |  Zambia | 3  | 0  | 3  | 2  | 13  | −11  | 5  | 27  | −22  | 368  | 650  | −282  | 0

Source: BWF

Malaysia
5 | National Exhibition Centre, Court 4
29 July 2022, 09:00 UTC+1
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Zambia
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1  |
| Tan Kian Meng / Lai Pei Jing
Kalombo Mulenga / Ogar Siamupangila | 21
6 | 21
3 |  |
2  |
| Ng Tze Yong
Chongo Mulenga | 21
9 | 21
8 |  |
3  |
| Goh Jin Wei
Elizaberth Chipeleme | 21
1 | 21
2 |  |
4 |
| Aaron Chia / Soh Wooi Yik
Kalombo Mulenga / Chongo Mulenga | 21
13 | 21
9 |  |
5 |
| Pearly Tan / Thinaah Muralitharan
Ogar Siamupangila / Elizaberth Chipeleme | 21
3 | 21
5 |  |

South Africa
4 | National Exhibition Centre, Court 4
29 July 2022, 19:00 UTC+1
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Zambia
1 |

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1  |
| Jarred Elliot / Deidre Laurens Jordaan
Chongo Mulenga / Ogar Siamupangila | 21
13 | 21
10 |  |
2  |
| Carden Kakora
Kalombo Mulenga | 17
21 | 21
15 | 21
12 |
3  |
| Johanita Scholtz
Elizaberth Chipeleme | 21
3 | 21
9 |  |
4 |
| Jarred Elliott / Robert Summers
Chongo Mulenga / Kalombo Mulenga | 17
21 | 21
16 | 13
21 |
5 |
| Deidre Laurens Jordaan / Johanita Scholtz
Elizaberth Chipeleme / Ogar Siamupangila | 21
8 | 21
8 |  |

Jamaica
4 | National Exhibition Centre, Court 3
30 July 2022, 14:00 UTC+1
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Zambia
1 |

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1  |
| Joel Angus / Katherine Wynter
Chongo Mulenga / Ogar Siamupangila | 22
24  | 14
21  |  |
2  |
| Samuel Ricketts
Kalombo Mulenga | 21
15 | 21
16 |  |
3  |
| Tahlia Richardson
Elizaberth Chipeleme | 21
6 | 21
13 |  |
4 |
| Joel Angus / Samuel Ricketts
Chongo Mulenga / Kalombo Mulenga | 21
17 | 21
19 |  |
5 |
| Tahlia Richardson / Katherine Wynter
Ogar Siamupangila / Elizaberth Chipeleme | 21
12 | 21
9 |  |

## Boxing

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Main article: Boxing at the 2022 Commonwealth Games

A squad of four boxers was confirmed as of 2 July 2022.[3]

Athlete  | Event  | Round of 32  | Round of 16  | Quarterfinals  | Semifinals  | Final

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Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Rank
Patrick Chinyemba | Men's Flyweight | —  |  Keama (PNG)
W RSC  |  Winwood (AUS)
W KO  |  Panghal (IND)
L 0 - 5  | Did not advance  |
Stephen Zimba | Men's Welterweight | Bye  |  McKeever (NIR)
W RSC  |  Kibira (UGA)
W 5 - 0  |  Tokas (IND)
W 3 - 2  |  Croft (WAL)
L 0 - 5  |
Margaret Tembo | Women's Minimumweight | —  | —  |  Resztan (ENG)
L 0 - 5  | did not advance
Felistars Nkandu | Women's Lightweight | —  | Bye  |  Broadhurst (NIR)
L RSC  | did not advance

## Cycling

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Main article: Cycling at the 2022 Commonwealth Games

A squad of two cyclists was confirmed as of 2 July 2022.[3]

### Road

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Athlete  | Event  | Time  | Rank

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Davies Kawemba | Men's road race | DNF
Obert Chembe | DNF

### Mountain bike

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Athlete  | Event  | Time  | Rank

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Davies Kawemba | Men's cross-country | LAP
Obert Chembe | LAP

## Judo

[edit]

Main article: Judo at the 2022 Commonwealth Games

A squad of five judoka was confirmed as of 2 July 2022.[3]

Athlete  | Event  | Round of 32  | Round of 16  | Quarterfinals  | Semifinals  | Repechage  | Final/BM

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Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Rank
Simon Zulu | Men's -60 kg | Bye  |  Charles (TTO)
W 10 \- 00  |  Christodoulides (CYP)
L 00 \- 01  | Did not advance  |  Rabbitt (WAL)
W 10 \- 00  |  Katz (AUS)
L 00 \- 10  | 5
Steven Mungandu | Men's -66 kg | —  |  Abdulla (TAN)
W 10 \- 00  |  Allan (SCO)
L 00 \- 10  | Did not advance  |  Burns (NIR)
L 00 \- 01  | Did not advance  | 7
Matthews Mwango | Men's -73 kg | —  |  Njie (GAM)
L 00 \- 10  | did not advance  | 9
Rita Kabinda | Women's -57 kg | —  |  Tariyal (IND)
L 01 \- 10  | did not advance  | 9
Taonga Soko | Women's -63 kg | —  |  James (NGR)
L 00 \- 10  | did not advance  | 9

## Para powerlifting

[edit]

Main articles: Para powerlifting at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and Para powerlifting at the 2022 Commonwealth Games – Qualification

As of 23 May 2022, Zambia qualified one powerlifter.[8]

Athlete  | Event  | Result  | Rank

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Richard Lubanza | Men's lightweight | 100.9  | 8

## Rugby sevens

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Main article: Rugby sevens at the 2022 Commonwealth Games

As of 24 April 2022, Zambia qualified for the men's tournament. This was achieved through their position in the 2022 Africa Men's Sevens.[9][10]

The thirteen-man roster was officially named as of 2 July 2022.[3]

Summary
Team  | Event  | Preliminary Round  | Quarterfinal / CQ | Semifinal / CS | Final / BM / CF

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Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Rank  | Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Rank
Zambia men's | Men's tournament |  Fiji
L 0 \- 52  |  Wales
L 5 \- 38  |  Canada
L 12 \- 24  | 4  |  Tonga
L 7 \- 19  |  Sri Lanka
L 14 \- 27  | —  | =15

### Men's tournament

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Main article: Rugby sevens at the 2022 Commonwealth Games – Men's tournament

Roster

* Israel Kalumba (c)
* Edmond Hamayuwa
* Laston Mukosa
* Davy Chimbukulu
* Larry Kaushiku
* Elisha Bwalya
* Mike Masabo
* Brian Mbalwe
* Rodgers Mukupa
* Alex Mwewa
* Chisanga Nkoma
* Michello Sheleni
* Melvin Banda

Pool C

Pos | Team

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| Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification

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1  |  Fiji | 3  | 3  | 0  | 0  | 109  | 36  | +73  | 9  | Advance to Quarter-finals
2  |  Canada | 3  | 2  | 0  | 1  | 67  | 31  | +36  | 7
3  |  Wales | 3  | 1  | 0  | 2  | 62  | 74  | −12  | 5  | Advance to classification Quarter-finals
4  |  Zambia | 3  | 0  | 0  | 3  | 17  | 114  | −97  | 3

Source: Birmingham2022
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head result; 3) Point difference; 4) Points scored.

29 July 2022
13:02

Fiji | 52–0|  Zambia

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Try: Mocenacagi 2' c
Nacuqu 3' c
Mocenacagi 5' m
Canakaivata 7' c
Tuimaba 8' c
Naduvalo (2) 11' m, 14' c
Kunatani 13' c
Con: Nacuqu (4/4) 2', 4', 7', 8'
Rasaku (0/1)
Sauturaga (2/3) 13', 14'| Report|
Coventry Stadium, Coventry
Referee: Morné Ferreira (South Africa)

29 July 2022
21:10

Wales | 38–5|  Zambia

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Try: C. Williams 1' c
Swannack 2' c
Sieniawski 5' c
Treharne 11' m
Carson 13' c
Smith 14' m
Con: Treharne (3/3) 1', 3', 6'
T. Williams (1/3) 13'
Cards: C. Williams 9'| Report| Try: Kaushiku 9' m
Con: Mwewa (0/1)
Cards: Mukosa 11'
Banda 13'
Coventry Stadium, Coventry
Referee: Nick Hogan (New Zealand)

30 July 2022
12:40

Canada | 24–12|  Zambia

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Try: Morra 3' m
Morra 7' c
Bowen 8' c
Allen 12' m
Con: Coats (2/3) 7', 9'
Webster (0/1)| Report| Try: Banda 2' m
Kaushiku 5' c
Con: Mukosa (0/1)
Mwewa (1/1) 5'
Cards: Bwalya 7'

Banda 8'
Coventry Stadium, Coventry
Referee: Tevita Rokovereni (Fiji

Classification Quarterfinals

30 July 2022
19:20

Tonga | 19–7|  Zambia

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Try: Tongotea 6' c
Fualalo 8' m
Sunia 8' c
Con: Pakalani (2/3) 7', 9'| Report| Try: Mukosa 11' c
Con: Mbalwe (1/1) 12'
Cards: Bwalya 6'
Nkoma 14'
Coventry Stadium, Coventry
Referee: Adam Leal (England)

13th-16th Semifinals

31 July 2022
10:52

Sri Lanka | 27–14|  Zambia

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Try: N. Ratwatte (2) 3' m, 8' m
Chandradas 7' m
Kudachchige 10' m
A. Ratwatte 13' c
Con: N. Ratwatte (0/1)
A. Ratwatte (0/1)
Hapugoda (1/3) 13'| Report| Try: Mwewa 5' c
Chimbukulu 12' c
Con: Mukosa (1/1) 5'
Mbalwe (1/1) 12'
Cards: Bwalya 7'
Coventry Stadium, Coventry
Referee: Ben Breakspear (Wales)

## Squash

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Main article: Squash at the 2022 Commonwealth Games

A squad of two players was confirmed as of 2 July 2022.[3]

Athlete  | Event  | Round of 64  | Round of 32  | Round of 16  | Quarterfinals  | Semifinals  | Final

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Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Rank
Kundanji Kalengo | Men's singles |  Sachvie (CAN)
L 1 \- 3  | did not advance
Zulema Chisenga | Women's singles |  Katse (BOT)
L 0 \- 3  | did not advance

## Swimming

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Main article: Swimming at the 2022 Commonwealth Games

A squad of four swimmers was confirmed as of 2 July 2022.[3]

Men
Athlete  | Event  | Heat  | Semifinal  | Final

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Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank
Kumaren Naidu | 50 m breaststroke | 31.31  | 35  | Did not advance
Zach Moyo | 32.78  | 37  | Did not advance
Kumaren Naidu | 100 m breaststroke | 1:11.79  | 32  | did not advance
Zach Moyo | 1:12.83  | 33  | did not advance
Zach Moyo | 200 m breaststroke | 2:44.35  | 18  | —  | did not advance
Kumaren Naidu | 50 m butterfly | 27.39  | 48  | did not advance

Women
Athlete  | Event  | Heat  | Semifinal  | Final

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Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank
Jade Phiri | 50 m freestyle | 28.16  | 47  | did not advance
Tilka Paljk | 27.94  | 39  | did not advance
Tilka Paljk | 50 m breaststroke | 34.20  | 22  | did not advance
100 m breaststroke | 1:15.26  | 19  | Did not advance
Jade Phiri | 50 m butterfly | 29.15  | 31  | did not advance

Mixed
Athlete  | Event  | Heat  | Final

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Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank
Kumaren Naidu
Zach Moyo
Jade Phiri
Tilka Paljk | 4 × 100 m medley relay | 4:30.43  | 16  | Did not advance

## References

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1. ^ "Chef de Mission | Zambia". Inside the Games. Dunsar Media. 22 March 2022. Archived from the original on 25 March 2022. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
2. ^ "FLAG BEARER ANNOUNCEMENT". www.facebook.com/. National Olympic Committee of Zambia. 28 July 2022. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
3. ^ a b c d e f g Munyika, Felix (2 July 2022). "TEAM ZAMBIA FOR B2022 COMMONWEALTH GAMES ANNOUNCED". NOCZ. Archived from the original on 2 July 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
4. ^ "India handed easy draw in CWG mixed team event". The Hans India. PTI. 2 June 2022. Archived from the original on 4 June 2022. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
5. ^ "Group D – Malaysia vs. Zambia" (PDF). Retrieved 30 July 2022.
6. ^ "Group D – South Africa vs. Zambia" (PDF). Retrieved 30 July 2022.
7. ^ "Group D – Jamaica vs. Zambia" (PDF). Retrieved 30 July 2022.
8. ^ "Meet the latest addition to [...]". NOCZ (Facebook). 23 May 2022. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
9. ^ "JOIN US IN CONGRATULATING THE [...]". NOCZ (Facebook). 24 April 2022. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
10. ^ Chewe, Mercy (26 April 2022). "Zambia Rugby Sevens Team qualify for Commonwealth Games". The Independent Observer. Archived from the original on 26 April 2022. Retrieved 26 April 2022.

## External links

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* Commonwealth Games Association of Zambia Official site

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* t
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Associations at the 2022 Commonwealth Games

Africa|

* Botswana
* Cameroon
* Eswatini
* Gambia
* Ghana
* Kenya
* Lesotho
* Malawi
* Mauritius
* Mozambique
* Namibia
* Nigeria
* Rwanda
* Seychelles
* Sierra Leone
* South Africa
* Tanzania
* Uganda
* Zambia

Americas|

* Bahamas
* Belize
* Bermuda
* Canada
* Falkland Islands
* Guyana
* Saint Helena

Asia|

* Bangladesh
* Brunei
* India
* Malaysia
* Maldives
* Pakistan
* Singapore
* Sri Lanka

Caribbean|

* Anguilla
* Antigua and Barbuda
* Barbados
* British Virgin Islands
* Cayman Islands
* Dominica
* Grenada
* Jamaica
* Montserrat
* Saint Kitts and Nevis
* Saint Lucia
* Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
* Trinidad and Tobago
* Turks and Caicos Islands

Europe|

* Cyprus
* England
* Gibraltar
* Guernsey
* Isle of Man
* Jersey
* Malta
* Northern Ireland
* Scotland
* Wales

Oceania|

* Australia
* Cook Islands
* Fiji
* Kiribati
* Nauru
* New Zealand
* Niue
* Norfolk Island
* Papua New Guinea
* Samoa
* Solomon Islands
* Tonga
* Tuvalu
* Vanuatu

* v
* t
* e

Zambia at the Commonwealth Games

* 1954
* 1958
* 1962–1966
* 1970
* 1974
* 1978
* 1982
* 1986
* 1990
* 1994
* 1998
* 2002
* 2006
* 2010
* 2014
* 2018
* 2022
* 2026
* 2030

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*[GF]: Games for
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*[GD]: Game difference
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