A large crowd turned up at the Rehoboth Horse Racing Track for the highly anticipated MTC Winter Cup, which concluded successfully over the weekend with thrilling races across multiple divisions. Action Time from Professor Supporters Club emerged victorious in the fiercely contested Import Open 220 metres (m) race, outpacing Song of Angles from Ephat Racing,...
Popular master of ceremonies and horse racing commentator, Dico Tjombe, is rallying fans to come out in large numbers for the highly anticipated MTC-sponsored Winter Cup, set to take place tomorrow at the Rehoboth Horse Racing Track. Tjombe, a vibrant figure known for his energy and multilingual commentary, plays a key role in keeping crowds...
The first-ever southern edition of the Bank Windhoek Ramblers U/21 Football Tournament concluded on a high note in Keetmanshoop recently, with the local favourites, Keetmanshoop Soccer Academy, emerging as champions. The tournament, held at the Westdene Stadium, brought together eight under-21 teams from across southern Namibia in a celebration of youth football. In a nail-biting...
The Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp says the upcoming Africa Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Youth Games, which are scheduled to take place from 4 to 13 July are set to go. The Namibian edition of the Games will feature the following sporting codes: Athletics (including able-bodied, visually...
The Windhoek Ladies Open, hosted by the Namibia Amateur Ladies Golf Union (NALGU) and proudly sponsored by NamibRe, concluded in style last weekend at the Windhoek Golf Club, with Wilmari Woest emerging the overall champion. Woest secured victory with a gross score of 164, narrowly edging out Wilna Bredenhann, who finished in second place with...
President of the Namibia Wrestling Federation (NWF), Colin Steyler, has described the 55 young wrestlers taking part in the Southern African Open Wrestling competition as pioneers who will elevate the sport across the region. Speaking during the opening ceremony held at the Windhoek Show Grounds yesterday, Steyler praised the commitment of the athletes – both...
Namibian long-distance athletes Alina Armas and Matias Simon stole the limelight at the 2025 Husab Marathon, clinching victories in the women’s and men’s 42.2-kilometre races respectively, during Saturday’s competition held in the scenic Namib-Naukluft National Park. In the women’s division, veteran runner Armas proved she still has what it takes to dominate the long-distance scene,...
Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) president Petri Theron yesterday announced a 28-man squad along with 10 technical staff members who will represent the country at the upcoming Rugby Africa Cup, scheduled to take place in Uganda from 8 to 19 July. The highly anticipated tournament, set to unfold at the Mandela National Stadium in Kampala, will...
Namibian long-distance runner Jesaya Matheus put on a stellar performance yesterday, to secure a bronze medal in the 21-kilometre Sir Seretse Khama Day half marathon held in Serowe, Botswana. Matheus crossed the finish line in a commendable time of 1 hour, 6 minutes, and 35 seconds, earning third place in a highly competitive race. The...
Namibian international and celebrated striker Peter Shalulile has parted ways with South African giants Mamelodi Sundowns, becoming a free agent after opting not to renew his contract, according to international reports. Shalulile, who was spotted participating in a game of futsal at SKW in Windhoek on Monday, leaves behind a remarkable legacy at Sundowns, having...