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Chinese firm to dress Zambian athletes

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2010-12-08 10:36

LUSAKA - Athletic authorities in Zambia have signed a deal for a kit sponsorship with Pano Sports International Media Company of China, the Zambia Daily Mail reported on Tuesday.

Zambia Amateur Athletics Association (ZAAA) president Elias Mpondela said his association will soon sign a contract with the Chinese firm for a kit sponsorship deal.

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The association had a sponsorship deal with Italian sport firm Puma, but the contract was terminated due to the global economic downturn last year, according to Daily Mail.

"Since we lost the Puma deal we haven't had nay kit sponsor. The coming of Pano will save us from embarrassment, especially at international competitions. It is a breakthrough for us," Mpondela was quoted as saying by the paper.