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Ishitile poised for more medals
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Ishitile poised for more medals

Paralympic athlete Lahja Ishitile, alongside her guide Sem Shimanda, is poised for an outstanding performance today, with their focus firmly on adding another medal to her collection in the T11 100 metre heat event, scheduled to start at 11h50. Following her recent triumph in the T11 400 metre, there are high expectations for another strong...

Wanderers, Kudus equip for semifinals
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Wanderers, Kudus equip for semifinals

Wanderers 1 head coach, Dirk Human, expressed that it is always a privilege to compete in this weekend’s semifinals at Windhoek High School Vegkop.  He highlighted the team’s enthusiasm, as all their squads prepare for the crucial matches. “Some players are very familiar with the grounds, so it will be thrilling to see them return...

Ode to a pair of ex-ballers
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Ode to a pair of ex-ballers

Well, the author came to know Seth Tjazuko during our stint with the newly formed unfashionable Katutura outfit Windhoek Defenders Football Club in 1969. The red and green strip outfit was formed by the football-crazy South African migrant one Robert Mingula who happened to squat at the Single Quarters holed up right in the middle...

Life Fighters appoint new leadership
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Life Fighters appoint new leadership

In the quest to return to Namibia’s top-flight football  scene, Life Fighters have recently appointed a new board of directors to lead the club on an interim basis.  The Otjiwarongo-based team was relegated from the Debmarine Premier League last season, and will now feature in the Northern Stream First Division. The term of office for...

Cyclists gear up for the Nedbank WPP series finale 
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Cyclists gear up for the Nedbank WPP series finale 

The last race of the 2024 Nedbank Windhoek Pedal Power Series – WPP 6, will be held at Tony Rust Racing Track on the outskirts of Windhoek on Sunday. In each category, riders will cycle for 30 minutes plus one lap (sprint lap) in this year’s criterion race format. The criterion race (crit race) will...

From court to classroom: The life of Linken Gertze
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From court to classroom: The life of Linken Gertze

Linken Gertze is a 21-year-old dynamo, born and bred in Tsumeb, who has mastered the art of balancing playing netball and academics with a unique flair, as this vibrant player literally lives and breathes netball.  She confesses with a smile: “I eat, sleep and dream netball. But I am also focused on my studies, as...

Benjamin ropes in Träger as assistant … as Warriors gun for Afcon qualifers
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Benjamin ropes in Träger as assistant … as Warriors gun for Afcon qualifers

Brave Warriors’ head coach Collin Benjamin has announced that Fabian Träger will be stepping up as his assistant coach as the team prepares for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations’ (Afcon) qualifiers.  This move comes after the departure of Benjamin’s trusted assistant Ronnie Kanalelo, who has decided to focus on club football with African Stars....

Namibia has no ties with Cosassa – Kambatuku 
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Namibia has no ties with Cosassa – Kambatuku 

The Namibia Schools Sport Union (NSSU) has revealed its decision to withdraw from the Confederation of Southern African Schools Sports Associations (Cosassa) due to ongoing organisational challenges within the regional body. NSSU’s Rodger Kambatuku made these remarks in response to questions about why they did not send a team to represent Namibia at the Cosassa...

Namibia’s Paralympic team ready to shine in Paris
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Namibia’s Paralympic team ready to shine in Paris

The Paralympic Games are set to open today.  Around 4 400 athletes with disabilities, permanent injuries or impairments prepare to compete for 549 medals across 22 sports over 11 days. The French capital, fresh from hosting the Olympics, once again provides the backdrop for what promises to be a remarkable spectacle.  Many of the same...