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{q:\"What is the primary motto of NOWSPAR?\", a:[\"Win at all costs\",\"Every Body Moves\",\"Only for the best\",\"Play Hard\"], c:1, f:\"'Every Body Moves' signifies the right to activity for everyone.\"},\r\n {q:\"In what year was the late Matilda Mwaba born?\", a:[\"1950\",\"1957\",\"1965\",\"1970\"], c:1, f:\"Matilda Mwaba (1957-2021) was a lifelong pioneer for women's sports.\"},\r\n {q:\"Who was the co-founder and first CEO of NOWSPAR?\", a:[\"Esther Phiri\",\"Matilda Mwaba\",\"Mutinta Mweembe\",\"Carol Moono\"], c:1, f:\"The late Matilda Mwaba was the visionary behind NOWSPAR.\"},\r\n {q:\"Matilda Mwaba was the first woman globally to lead a national federation in which sport?\", a:[\"Football\",\"Judo\",\"Netball\",\"Swimming\"], c:1, f:\"She was President of the Zambia National Judo Association.\"},\r\n {q:\"Which award was Estabished to honor Matilda Mwaba's media legacy?\", a:[\"Equity in Sport Award\",\"Golden Pen\",\"Press Star\",\"Gender News Award\"], c:0, f:\"The 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