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Acting SRC Director General Joseph Muchechetere

Sikhumbuzo Moyo, Senior Sports Reporter
The Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) says it has pulled all stops for this year’s Annual National Sports Awards (Ansa) to be held in Harare on Wednesday.

The awards, meant to celebrate the country’s top sportspersons, are being bankrolled by leading beverages manufacturer Delta Beverages to the tune of $80 000.

“Preparations are going on very well and we are ready to host the ceremony,” said SRC acting director general Joseph Muchechetere.

Former World Boxing Council welterweight silver champion Charles Manyuchi is the reigning Sportsperson of the Year.

The awards are organised to recognise and honour the highest sports accomplishments by athletes, administrators and technical officials.

Ansa awards nominees

Junior Sports Woman of the Year: Holly Bicknell- Rowing, Emily Tariro Jones-Golf, Tanyaradzwa Muzinda-Motocross
Junior Sports Man of the Year: Chengetai Mapaya- Athletics, Terrence Liam Ohara-Swimming, Mehluli Ayanda Sibanda- Tennis
Junior Sports Woman of the Year with a disability: Pelagia Chidhakwa, Athletics IC, Elizabeth Matupe, Athletics T12, Siphosami Moyo T11
Junior Sports Man of the Year with a disability: Munorwa Changakungwa-Athletics T46), Raymond Nyati- Athletics T11, Edmore Solomon- Athletics T46
Sports Woman of the Year: Hellen Sanclair- Bodybuilding, Selina Manuel-Bodybuilding, Rutendo Nyahora- Athletics
Sports Man of the Year: Brian Chiringa-Karate, Nyasha Machaza-Golf, Samson Muripo-Karate
Sports Man of the Year with a disability: Elford Moyo-Wheelchair Racing), Michael Mudyanadzo-Golf Special Olympics, Samson Muroyiwa-Wheelchair Racing
Sports Woman of the Year with a disability: Margaret Bangajena – Wheelchair racing, Thandiwe Ndlovu- Wheelchair Racing, Ratidzo Tomu-Wheelchair Racing.
Team of the Year: Zimbabwe Cricket Team, Zimbabwe Rugby Sevens, Kenneth Raynor and Keegan Smith-Rowing
Coach of the Year: Kristen Johnson-Rowing, Gilbert Nyamutsamba-Rugby, Heath Streak-Cricket
Technical Official of the Year: Agnes Chiroodza- Netball, Annie Muchenu-Basketball, Patrick Mukondiwa-Basketball
To be announced on the awards night:
Sports Administration of the Year, Sports Development of the Year, Women and Sports Awards, Special Acknowledgement Award, Junior Sports Person of the Year and Sports Person of the Year. — @skhumoyo2000