Zimbabwe: Youth Games Expose Lack of Sporting Facilities

ZIMBABWE'S failure to develop suitable sporting and recreational facilities around the country will come under the spotlight when the 15th edition of the Zimbabwe National Youth Games gets underway in Matabeleland North province today.

The rebranded national event, which will see a total of 2 598 athletes from the country's 10 provinces battle it out in 22 sporting disciplines, was supposed to get underway on Thursday, but will now begin today with the official opening ceremony in Hwange.

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