Namibia Tennis Association (NTA) spokesperson Larushka Kruger has expressed satisfaction with the number of entries received so far for their final senior tournament of the year. The event is set for this weekend at the Central Tennis Club in Olympia, Windhoek. The tournament will feature singles and doubles events, with top local players expected to...
The Khomas Netball League over the weekend crowned winners of various league divisions. Golden Girls were crowned winners of the Super 10 booking tickets to the playoffs. The well-organised event was held on Saturday at Wanderers Sport Ground, Pioneer Park, in the capital. Super 10 Champions Golden Girls top finish earned them a...
Namibia’s combat sports fraternity is in for a major boost, as world-renowned trainer and three-time kickboxing world champion, Jarkko Jussila, is set to share his enormous knowledge and expertise with local athletes and coaches. Jussila’s upcoming visit is expected to open new opportunities for Namibians in both competitive and developmental combat sports. The veteran kickboxer...
The national men’s and women’s hockey teams have been forced to withdraw from the upcoming Hockey Africa Cup of Nations after failing to secure the necessary funds for the tournament. This comes after the continental hockey body, The African Hockey Federation (AfHF), revealed this week that Namibia will no longer compete at this year’s Africa...
Namibia’s league champions will once again play one of their biggest matches when they face off against Uganda’s Vipers this evening, whose positive result could usher them into the next round of the CAF Champions League. The Bob Mafoso mentored side will give it a third attempt in hopes to proceed to the next round...
Namibian cueist Jermain ‘Jaanie’ Andrews, who is currently in Australia competing at the 2025 WPA Heyball Champions of Champions, said he wants to prove that pool and snooker are much more than just bar games. In an interview with this publication, Andrews (22) said the sport has traditionally not been regarded as a serious discipline,...
Organiser and founder of the Navachab Half Marathon, Berthold Karumendu, said the event is edging closer to achieving its dream of becoming a recognised World Athletics (WA) competition. Karumendu made the remarks this week after announcing that nine additional companies have come on board as sponsors, further boosting support for the annual marathon. “I think...
World Boxing Association (WBA) Pan-Africa welterweight champion Abed Shikongo said he is fired up and ready to make history when he faces Kazakhstan’s Ruslan Madiyev next month for the World Boxing Association Asia welterweight title. The much-anticipated bout is scheduled for 4 October at the World Siam Stadium in Bangkapi, Bangkok, Thailand. It will feature...
The Namibia Tennis Association (NTA) will host its final senior tournament of the year next weekend, with organisers calling on more entries to make the showdown a memorable one. Tournament director Larushka Kruger said they expect over 25 players to register for the competition, which will be held at Central Tennis Club in Windhoek. “We...
Athletics Namibia (AN) publicity and media coordinator Edward Kapewasha says the country should take pride in Alina Armas’ performance at the World Athletics Championships in Japan, despite the veteran long-distance runner finishing 35th in the women’s marathon. Armas clocked a time of 2 hours, 36 minutes and 33 seconds in a field of 63 athletes....