Olympians Vera Looser and Alexander Miller were yesterday crowned women’s and men’s champions of the 36th edition of the Nedbank Cycle Challenge in Windhoek.
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Determined Gladiators leave for Zambia
Tura Magic versatile defender Emma Naris will today lead a 25-member Brave Gladiators squad to Lusaka, Zambia, where they will face the Shepolopolo on Wednesday in the 2022 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations (AWCON) qualifiers.
NPL clubs ready for Fast Five Cup… season-opening tourney will set the tone
Clubs campaigning in the MTC Netball Premier League (NPL) have welcomed the Fast Five Cup, a pre-season tournament slated for next week at the Trustco United Sport Grounds in the capital.
NFA invests over a million in referees
The Namibia Football Association (NFA) last year invested over N$1 million in the training and development of local referees, and the results of that investment are starting to bear the desired fruits.
Masilingi back in full swing after injury…targets international competitions
Namibian speedster Beatrice Masilingi has returned to training and is in high spirits, preparing for upcoming major international competitions.
Operi & Sydney Foundation: The gift that keeps on giving
When former sprinter and renowned local sports enthusiast Operi Tjipuka and her husband Sydney founded the Operi and Sydney Children Foundation, the ultimate aim was to restore the dignity and dreams of young underprivileged athletes, and they are impressively remaining well on course.
Clubs hail impact of Coca-Cola Grand Prix
Local athletics clubs have applauded Athletics Namibia (AN) for creating more opportunities and platforms through the Coca-Cola Grand Prix, which is a multi-legged athletics competition staged across the country.
Nedbank Cycle Challenge launched
Namibia’s biggest cycling competition, the Nedbank Cycle Challenge, was officially launched in the capital yesterday. For this year’s 36th edition, organisers have promised to accommodate as many participants as possible.
Future looks bright for women’s rugby
Namibia’s senior women’s rugby coach, Christel-Janet Kotze, has hailed the team’s superb performance at the just-ended Rugby Africa Regional Women’s Sevens Tournament held in Maseru, Lesotho, which saw Namibia finishing second overall.
CN awards top cricketers
Johannes Jonathan ‘JJ’ Smit and Kayleen Green were the biggest winners at Cricket Namibia (CN) annual awards, which took place in the capital on Saturday.