Kinshasa, April 21st, 2026 (CPA).- The President of the Congolese Wrestling Federation (Fecolutta), in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, announced on Tuesday during an interview that the national delegation will travel on Friday to Egypt to take part in the African Wrestling Championships 2026, scheduled from April 26th to May 6th. “The delegation of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, composed of 32 people, including 25 athletes and 7 technical staff members, will depart on Friday evening for Alexandria, Egypt, host city of the African Wrestling Championships, scheduled from April 26th to May 6th, 2026,” said Eric Kinzambi, President of the Congolese Wrestling Federation (Fecolutta). According to the source, all administrative arrangements have been completed. “On the administrative level, everything is in order. Fecolutta has obtained visas for all members of the delegation,” he said.
He added that, in addition to the delegation, medalists from the previous African Championship held in Morocco have been included, along with other selected talents to maximize medal chances. The Technical Director, Bernardin Basapi, expressed confidence in the team and stated that the objective is to achieve a better medal haul than the previous edition in Morocco. In preparation for the competition, the wrestlers will undergo intensified training sessions on Wednesday and Thursday, with a final session scheduled on the morning of departure on Friday. The full delegation will include cadets, juniors and seniors competing across various weight categories in Greco-Roman, freestyle, women’s wrestling and beach wrestling, with the aim of representing the DRC at the continental level in Alexandria.
Full list of selected athletes from the DRC for the Egyptian campaign
(Cadets): Basapi Trésor (48 kg, Greco-Roman wrestling and freestyle wrestling), Mbela Josué (51 kg, Greco-Roman wrestling and freestyle wrestling), Tsimba Stephe (53 kg, women’s wrestling), Madundu Noella (57 kg, women’s wrestling), Munganga Guy (60 kg, Greco-Roman wrestling and freestyle wrestling), Matondo Merdi (65 kg, Greco-Roman wrestling and freestyle wrestling), Diwa Mantu (71 kg, Greco-Roman wrestling), Nkunga Nzuzi (71 kg, freestyle wrestling), Kabeya Guy (80 kg, Greco-Roman wrestling and freestyle wrestling); (Juniors): Muaya Héritier (60 kg, Greco-Roman wrestling), Dunia Sibomona (57 kg, freestyle wrestling and 55 kg, Greco-Roman wrestling), Mbo Mambu (63 kg, Greco-Roman wrestling and 61 kg, freestyle wrestling), Ngangala Miché (79 kg, freestyle wrestling and 72 kg, Greco-Roman wrestling), Nsiamaza Harison (67 kg, Greco-Roman wrestling); (Seniors): Kilandi Kabey (60 kg, Greco-Roman wrestling and 61 kg, freestyle wrestling), Yanga Gabriel (67 kg, Greco-Roman wrestling and 65 kg, freestyle wrestling), Muanda Gabriel (70 kg, freestyle wrestling and 72 kg, Greco-Roman wrestling), Ngatse Jordi (82 kg, Greco-Roman wrestling and 80 kg, beach wrestling), Mukendi Kabeya (79 kg, freestyle wrestling), Tabora Rosie (72 kg, women’s wrestling), Bamona Persy (86 kg, freestyle wrestling and 87 kg, Greco-Roman wrestling), Mayakaka Pongo Pierrot (92 kg, freestyle wrestling), Tshiosha Bar.