Every team Zim player in the Open Section contributed to the success! Total wins=5; draws=3;losses=3 good enough performance to be 2nd best in Africa after Egypt! Also 3rd best in the C-Category after Ecuador and Japan…
Zimbabwe team Open Section
Men: Emarald Mushore, Spencer Masango, Rodwell Makoto, Thabo Elisha and Zhemba Jemusse.
Zimbabwe Ladies team: Christine Makwena, Kudzanayi Charinda, Colleta Wakuruwarewa, Paida Zengeni and Nomalungelo Mathe.
Ladies Captain Fungirayini Mushaninga.
Teams Manager: Simbarashe Murimi
Head of Delegation: Acting ZCF Vice President Clive Mphambela.
African Team Rankings at the 43rd Olympiad..
1.Egypt – 19th overall
2.Zimbabwe – 59th overall
3.Morocco – 69
4.South Africa – 70
5.Nigeria – 76
6.Madagascar – 83
7.Algeria – 86
8.Sudan – 91
9.Tunisia – 95
10.Botswana – 98
11.Mozambique – 99
12.Uganda – 104
13.Zambia – 109
14.South Sudan – 116
15.Angola – 124
16.Namibia – 128
17.Liberia – 130
18.Malawi – 132
19.Libya – 133
20.Mali – 135
21.Kenya – 143
22.São Tome and Principe – 146
23.Somalia – 147
24.Ethiopia – 148
25.Ghana – 152
26.Sierra Leone – 154
27.Swaziland – 155
28.Cameroon – 156
29.Eritrea – 158
30.Senegal – 165
31.Lesotho – 166
32.Côte D’ivoire – 167
33.Tanzania – 168
34.Gambia – 169
35.Cape Verde – 170
36.Mauritania – 171
37.Burundi – 172
38.Congo – 173
39.Togo – 174
40.Djibouti – 177
41.Central African Republic – 179
42.Seychelles – 180
43.Rwanda – 181
44.Gabon – 183
