President of the Namibia National Olympic Committee (NNOC), Abner Xoagub, yesterday maintained that the country’s preparations for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games will continue as planned, despite the outbreak of the deadly coronavirus, also known as COVID-19.
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2020-03-052024-05-02Sports
Personality of the week – Willy Stephanus
Career achievements: Namibia Premier League (NPL) champions 2010/11, 2011/12, 2012/13, 2013/14, MTC Players Player of the Season 2012/13, MTC Players Player of the Season 2013/14 and MTC Player of the Season 2013/14.
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2020-03-052024-05-02Sports
Simon Jr will send Makhensi to the cleaners – Tobias
Boxing promoter and coach Nestor Tobias says boxer Harry Simon Jr, the son of the former world champion Harry Simon, is ready for his much-awaited fight against South African opponent Jabulani Makhensi.
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2020-03-042024-05-02Sports
Wangu joins Armenian club FC Alashkert
Namibian box-to-box midfielder Wangu Batista Gome has found a new home at Armenian Premier League side FC Alashkert, following his short stint at South African second-tier club Cape Umoya United.
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2020-03-042024-05-02Sports
My weekly take away – Dangers of doping: What is the big deal?
Most medications on the prohibited list can be bought at a pharmacy, so they must be safe to use, right?
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2020-03-022024-05-02Sports
From the stands – ‘They don’t generate enough interest’
‘Just look at the attendance; women sports do not generate enough interest,’ that is the common phrase used when Namibians’ attend women sporting events in the country.
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2020-02-282024-05-02Sports
Uutoni wary of impending Caf stadium inspections… says Govt alone can’t deliver on all fronts
In order to fully deliver on all fronts of sports development and build state-of-the-art facilities across the country, the Ministry of Sport, Youth and National Service – on behalf of the Namibian government – will need the unwavering assistance of local and international partners.
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2020-02-282024-05-02Sports
Ode to the ‘OD Bomber’ 1957 – 2020 RIP Nehemiah Nokokure Kunouee Heuva
I’m crying for my beloved cousin, Nokokure, aka “Bomber” who has unexpectedly taken a bow from the game of life.
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2020-02-272024-05-02Sports
Oshakati friendlies for Warriors ahead of 2020 CHAN
Namibia senior football side, the Brave Warriors, will this weekend head to the northern town of Oshakati for two friendly matches against teams from that neck of the woods, as coach Bobby Samaria takes his home-based players through the ropes before a final squad for the 2020 African Nations Championship (CHAN) finals is announced.
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2020-02-272024-05-02Sports
Uutoni urges Haikali to strive for inclusiveness… ‘stay away from the courts’
Sports minister Erastus Uutoni yesterday called on newly-elected president of the Namibia Football Association (NFA), Ranga Haikali, to prioritise and continuously strive for inclusiveness when executing his duties at Football House in Katutura.