The Zimbabwean
By Sports Reporter
2 July 2009
It is important to re-brand Zimbabwe through sport, David Coltart said last week when honouring long distance runner, Stephen Muzhingi. Muzhingi won the comrades Marathon in South Africa, last month.
“We are delighted with what you have achieved for the country and we are certainly proud of the achievement,†said Coltart. “I’m going to be watching next year’s race and hope you will break the record.”
The minister hopes to see Zimbabwean sports being revived through education to help rebuild the country’s buttered image on the international arena.
“It is important that we as the Government identify sporting icons as they can achieve a lot in building Zimbabwe’s image,†he said. “It also important to identify and nurture talent at an early stage — that’s why education is linked to sport. However, as the education system was deteriorating, it also affected sports and we will try and improve sport in schools.”