4 flag bearers in Commonwealth Games

EZULWINI – Four of the country’s athletes will be privileged to be the flag bearers during the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games.

The country will be sending a team of 11 athletes from four sporting codes to the games starting July 28 to August 8, in the United Kingdom (UK).

The four sporting codes are athletics, swimming, boxing and cycling. The duo of Sibusiso ‘Swazi Bolt’ Matsenjwa and Hayley Hoy will be the flag bearers for the opening ceremony on July 28, while boxer Thabiso Dlamini and sprinter Bongiwe Mahlalela will take charge of the closing ceremony on August 8.

The flag bearers were announced by the Eswatini Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association (EOCGA) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Maxwell Jele during the team’s farewell function hosted by the British High Commission at Royal Villas on Thursday evening.

(L-R) The relay team; Ayanda Malaza, Menziwokuhle Msibi and Benele Dlamini. (R) British High Commissioner Simon Boyden makes his remarks during the function.

The 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games squad celebrated boxer Zweli Dlamini’s birthday during the team’s farewell function.

Some executive members of the Eswatini Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association (EOCGA) during the farewell function on Thursday at Royal Villas.

(L-R) Former Sports Administrator Maswazi Shongwe gives a word of advice to some coaches Chicks Lukhele, Muzi Mabuza and Welcome Nhlabatsi.