MMA Zambia has announced the withdrawal of its six youth athletes from the 2026 IMMAF Youth World Championships scheduled for August 16-23, 2026, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates due to insufficient funding. The decision comes despite extensive efforts to mobilise resources for the team’s travel and preparation. And MMA Zambia president, Henry Shoko expressed deep disappointment at the setback while emphasising the importance of safeguarding the young athletes’ well-being. “The Youth World Championships represented a massive opportunity for Zambia to showcase the young talent we are developing and to build on the success and momentum we achieved at the 2026 IMMAF Africa Championships. Importantly, this team included African Championship medallists Farai Ganizani and Tryson Mubanga, so we genuinely believed...