The Nedbank for Good Series has completed its coastal events in the towns of HentiesBay, Swakopmund and Walvis Bay over the past three consecutive weekends. The events took place at the Henties Bay Golf and Lifestyle Estate on 17 August, the Rössmund Golf Course in Swakopmund on 24 August, and the Walvis Bay Golf Club...
The Oshana Boxing Federation (OBF) is determined to make a powerful impact at the upcoming National Youth Games, which are set to take place in the region this month. With all 14 regions competing for top honours, local boxing experts see this as the perfect opportunity to break their recent streak of underwhelming performances. The...
Rudolf Gaiseb The 4×4 Initiative Foundation, in collaboration with the noteworthy School of Destiny Association, last weekend held a football tournament at the Namibia Football Association’s Technical Centre in Windhoek to educate and empower theboy child. Founder of the initiative Sidney Boois said theinitiative, started in2022, is a hands-on and pragmatic approach that provides a...
Conrad Marais and Benita Windisch emerged victorious in the last Nedbank Windhoek Pedal Power (WPP6) Series on Sunday at Tony Rust Racing Track on the outskirts of Windhoek. In the men’s competition, Marais clocked 00:21:45 to win the first-ever WPP criterion race (crit race), ahead of Frank Klosta, who clocked 00:22:21 in second place, and...
Today promises another thrilling day of competition at the Paralympic Games in Paris, France, with Namibian athletes continuing to represent their nation on the global stage. Among those taking to the track is Petrus Karuli, who is set to compete in the T37 400 metre (m) heat at 11h16 this morning. This will be his...
Otjiwarongo Secondary School (OSS) made their trip to Windhoek worthwhile by securing a hard-fought 1-0 victory in their U/19 clash against Pioniers Boys at the Jan Möhr Football Field. The match was intense, with both teams giving their all on the field. Regan Kanjaua from Pioniers Boys expressed that despite the loss, his team played...
Zebaldt Ngaruka The Namibia Schools Sports Union (NSSU) netball category of the National First League playoff concluded on Saturday in the capital. The competition, held at Windhoek Gymnasium, saw participation from approximately 44 schools across seven regions, drawing in young athletes eager to showcase their skills. The seven regions that met the NSSU’s requirements to...
Hesron Kapanga PARIS – Paralympian Lahja Ishitile and her guide Sem Shimanda on Saturday won Namibia’s first medal at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games with a new Paralympic record in the women’s T11 400 metre (m) sprint. Ishitile, who is making her third appearance at the Paralympic Games, finally broke through with her guide by...
The Frank Fredericks Foundation awarded scholarships worth N$85 000 to eight track and field local athletes who excelled at the Namibia Schools Sports Union National Athletics Competitions in May. The scholarships were given to motivate aspiring athletes to work towards qualifying for the World Junior Championships 2026. Schuster Julien-Ann (Hardap region), receivedN$20 000 for being...