Zambia competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, from 13 to 29 August 2004.
Zambian athletes have so far achieved qualifying standards in the following athletics events (up to a maximum of 3 athletes in each event at the 'A' Standard, and 1 at the 'B' Standard).
Davis Mwale qualified at the 2003 All-Africa Games in Abuja, while Ellis Chibuye qualified at the African Boxing Championships in Botswana.
Zambia selected two swimmers under the Universality rule.