NATIONAL Olympic Committee of Zambia (NOCZ) president Alfred Foloko has described 2025 as a foundation year that has laid the groundwork for a resilient and prosperous Olympic quadrennial, with athletes firmly placed at the centre of the country’s sporting vision. Addressing athletes, officials and stakeholders in his end-of-year message, Foloko described the year’s work as the unseen foundations of monumental architecture that would enable lasting success. “In the world of monumental architecture the most critical phase of construction is often the one that the public never sees. Before a skyscraper can touch the clouds, deep foundations must be dug, and concrete must be poured into the earth to cure. This unseen strength is what allows the structure to withstand the...