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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
Sebastianus Nathanael, a prominent boxer from the MTC Nestor Boxing Academy, fell short in South Africa when he lost his bout in the sixth (6) round against Azinga Fuzile. The fight took place this past weekend at the Orient Theatre in East London, South Africa, where the two squared off in an exciting boxing event. ...
Zebaldt Ngaruka OKAHANDJA – Woodland Ridge of Junius Racing and Aminuis Racing’s (AR) Lady Diamond won the main races at the just-ended August Rush competition in Okahandja on Saturday. The race event was organised by the Khomas Turf Club, and attracted more than 70 horses that competed in 17 plates. Woodland Ridge claimed the first...
Nampa Omusati-based Ongulumbashe Diamond Football Club were promoted to the Northwest First Division on Sunday after defeating Oshana’s Foxy Seniors 9-1 in their final match, which sparked an uproar from football fans in the Kunene region. Over the weekend, Outjo’s Etoshapoort stadium hosted the four-team promotional playoffs in which Kunene champions Robber Chanties, who had...
The 15th edition of the Ondjola Annual Sports Bash is set to take place in December, marking a significant milestone in promoting youth recreational outdoor sports across the country. This auspicious event will be held at the Ondjola settlement Iitananga in Omusati region, situated on the Okahao-Tsandi road. Over the past 15 years, the bash...
Former footballer and current Okahandja United chairman Congo Hindjou has raised serious concerns about the Namibia Football Association’s handling of preparations for the upcoming 2024/2025 football season, which is set to start on 21 September. He pointed out several pitfalls, putting a spotlight on the fact that the NFA has failed to adequately plan and...