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Bittler: Breaking barriers in netball
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Bittler: Breaking barriers in netball

For years, netball has been viewed as a predominantly female sport, but Dimitri Bittler is challenging that notion. As the head coach of Afrocat Netball Club, he has not only stepped into a sport traditionally dominated by women but has also led his team – including his wife, Selma Bittler, and daughter – to remarkable...

Amseb joins Olympique Khouribga … hopes to feature this weekend
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Amseb joins Olympique Khouribga … hopes to feature this weekend

Namibian midfielder Aubrey Amseb has completed his move to Moroccan second-division club Olympique Khouribga from Botswana’s Township Rollers. The 30-year-old playmaker, known for his technical ability and vision on the field, joins the North African club after making 10 appearances and providing three assists for the Rollers. Speaking about his new journey, Amseb expressed excitement,...

Unam Jaguars to hold trials 
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Unam Jaguars to hold trials 

The Unam Jaguars’ netball team under the guidance of head coach Augusta Mbai, will be hosting open trials at the Unam main campus from today until tomorrow, running from 17h30 to 19h30 each day. The Jaguars recently secured promotion to the MTC Netball Namibia Premier League (MTC NNPL) after an impressive performance in the playoffs. ...

Omaheke SC aim for dominance in second division 
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Omaheke SC aim for dominance in second division 

EPUKIRO – The coach of the Omaheke Sports Club (SC), Meno Tjahuha, has said his team is motivated to win everything in the Namport Omaheke Second Division League this season.  Omaheke SC, formerly known as Omaheke NamPol, remains unbeaten and is sitting on top of the region’s second division league summit, after winning seven games...

Hanga sets sight on future races 
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Hanga sets sight on future races 

Promising young cyclist Petrus Hanga continues to make strides in the sport, securing a third-place finish in the U/23 category of the Nedbank Individual Time Trials with an impressive time of 1:12:32 seconds.  He further demonstrated his endurance by finishing fourth in the road race, clocking in at 4:27:26 seconds.  Hanga, who hails from Katutura,...

Gladiators gear up for crucial qualifiers 
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Gladiators gear up for crucial qualifiers 

The senior national women’s football team, the Brave Gladiators, gathered at the Football House in Katutura on Monday for a crucial selection session in preparation for the Women Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. With the qualifiers fast approaching, the Gladiators are set to travel to Eswatini for the first leg of the match on 21...

We don’t have depth in our squad – Malgas 
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We don’t have depth in our squad – Malgas 

Kennedy Malgas, head coach of Okahandja FC in the FNB Women’s Super League, has attributed his team’s poor performance in the current league season to a lack of experienced players.  Okahandja FC currently sit at the bottom of the standings with just four points from nine matches played. The team has won only one match,...

Gladiators Five gets Morocco, Cameroon at Afcon 
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Gladiators Five gets Morocco, Cameroon at Afcon 

The Namibia Futsal Women’s team has been pitted against Africa’s toughest nation at the upcoming 2025 Futsal African Cup of Nations.  The tournament is slated for 22 to 30 April in Rabat, Morocco, and will see the Futsal Gladiators 5 square off against the highly-ranked host nation as well as Cameroon in Group A.  Reacting...

Tales of the Legends – Remembering unbeatable agile ‘gloves man’ The phenomenal Wolfgang Wuensch 1930 – 1989
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Tales of the Legends – Remembering unbeatable agile ‘gloves man’ The phenomenal Wolfgang Wuensch 1930 – 1989

Respectfully, the fairytale story of Wolfgang Wuensch is a very interesting one, so to speak. The young lad had to navigate his way through a thorny journey before finding refuge in South West Africa (SWA) (‘Kleine Deutschland’) far away from his then native war ravaged Czechoslovakia.  Born in the city of Bronn, on the 30th...

Fredericks: Nujoma raise the Namibian flag  … Fredericks recounts historic Olympic moment
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Fredericks: Nujoma raise the Namibian flag  … Fredericks recounts historic Olympic moment

Frank Fredericks, a celebrated figure in Namibian sports, on Wednesday night, shared his reflections on the late Sam Nujoma’s profound influence on the nation, particularly during Namibia’s early years of Olympic participation.  Fredericks reminisced about the historic 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, a momentous occasion f o r the country.  Namibia’s debut at the 1992...