When Zambia's National Women's Football Team, the Copper Queens, took the field at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, no one could have anticipated the historic achievement that was about to unfold.
By the end of the tournament, Captain Barbra Banda had added her name to the Olympic history books, becoming Africa's all-time top scorer at the Games. Her remarkable feat in Tokyo saw her become the first female footballer to score back-to-back hat tricks in Olympic history, and the first to net two hat tricks in a single tournament.
One of Banda's most memorable performances came during the thrilling 4-4 draw against China on Match Day 2. The Zambian Captain scored a sensational hat trick, complemented by Racheal Kundananji's opening header.
As the Copper Queens set their sights on the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the road ahead is paved with the promise of more historic moments.
The legacy of Barbra Banda and her teammates will forever be in the hearts of Zambian sports fans, remindi...