[2] He represented England at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi; competing in the 69 kg category, he managed to come 4th in group B and went on to finish 10th overall out of 18.

[5] He reached the Olympic B grade, setting a new British record in the clean and jerk of 171 kilograms (377 lb) at the same time.

His performance made Zorba the second British competitor to meet the Olympic standard after Jack Oliver.

[citation needed] Zorba trains at the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre with coach Keith Morgan.

[10] Zorba is related to the former British javelin thrower and multiple medal-winner Fatima Whitbread on his mother's side of the family.