Christine Mboma’s coach, Henk Botha, has welcomed the recent European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruling in favour of South African middle-distance runner Caster Semenya. He described it as a positive step in the ongoing battle over World Athletics’ controversial testosterone regulations and a possible opening for Namibia’s own side-lined sprinters. Botha, who guides Mboma...
The Namibia Schools’ Sport Union (NSSU) netball chairperson, Eben Ambondo, has expressed satisfaction with the performance of the two girls’ teams at the recently concluded Telkom All-Ages Netball Tournament in Cape Town, South Africa. Namibia sent the U/17 and U/18 teams to the youth tournament, from 7 to 11 July. More than 40 schools from...
Despite missing out on podium finishes at the recently concluded AUSC Region 5 Games, Namibia’s national tennis coach, Jandre Bezuidenhout, says the experience gained at the tournament will be invaluable going forward. Namibia fielded nine players in the tennis competition, with all participants exiting in the quarterfinals in both singles and doubles events. Speaking after...
Namibian archers brought home a total of six medals from the recently concluded 2025 African Regional Field Archery Championship in Lusaka, Zambia. The championship took place from 3-6 July, featuring competitors from Zambia, South Africa and Namibia. After three gruelling days of intense competition, Namibia managed to secure three gold medals and three bronze medals....
The African Union Sport Council Region 5 Games have been hailed by coaches as showcasing an exceptionally high level of tennis, marked by top-tier facilities and a strong roster of players. Tervey Schweitzer, head coach for team South Africa, praised Namibia’s organisation of the event. “It’s a well-organised edition,” she stated. She noted that the...
Various sports administrators have praised the ongoing AUSC Region 5 Games, describing them as a powerful tool in uniting the region through sport. This comes after a thrilling beach volleyball final played at a packed DTS Beach Arena, where dignitaries and sports administrators from several countries gathered to witness an electrifying showdown between Zimbabwe and...
Namibia’s U/17 and U/18 netball teams will take to the courts today as action continues at the ongoing Telkom All Ages Netball Tournament in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. The tournament, which started yesterday, runs until Friday. Both age groups will begin their campaigns today, with the U/17 side set for a busy schedule...
Namibia etched their name into the history books by securing a silver medal in the men’s division at the inaugural African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Beach Volleyball Championship on Saturday afternoon. Competing as host nation at the ongoing 2024 AUSC Region 5 Games at a packed DTS grounds in Olympia, Namibia had to...
Abed Shikongo lived up to his promise on Saturday night as he floored Malawian opponent Byson Gwayani with a seventh-round knockout in the main bout of the MTC Salute Boxing Bonanza. The bonanza was held at the Windhoek Country Club and Casino in the capital. The bout between the two was the main event of...
The men’s Futsal league will take a short break to make way for the Namibia-hosted African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Youth Games, which have officially kicked off. The league, which usually hosts its matches at the Windhoek Showgrounds, will temporarily pause as the venue prepares to host a string of sporting events during...