Kenya’s Beatrice Chebet produced a masterful display of tactical running to win gold in the Olympic women’s 5 000metre (m) on Monday, ending defending champion Sifan Hassan’sdream of a long-distance treble. Chebet-nicknamed “the smiling assassin” – bided her time before accelerating past compatriot Faith Kipyegon down the home straight to take gold in 14 minutes...
Maurice Kambukwe The Namibia Darts Federation (NDF) has extended an urgent appeal to the corporate world for financial assistance to undertake their upcoming trip to Eswatini (Swaziland). The NDF is currently in camp preparing for the Region 5 Darts Championships, which will take place in the town of Matsapha from 27 to 31 August. The...
Namibian Paralympic athlete Johannes Nambala dreams of breaking the world record in the 400 metres (m), and winning a gold medal. The current 400m record stands at 46.70 seconds, which was set in September 2021 by Algeria’s Skander Djamil Athmani. In June, at the Onkpara-Athletiek Dutch Open National Championships in the Netherlands, the Namibian ran...
Two hockey teams will travel to Harare, Zimbabwe this week to compete in international friendlies against Zimbabwean hockey teams. The teams consist of U/18 and U/16 male and female squads. The upcoming friendlies will be played from 8 to 11 August. According to the Namibia Hockey Union (NHU), these games are part of a hockey...
In a rather one-sided match, Collin Benjamin’s Soccer Talents (CBS) delivered a 5-0 thrashing to Swallows in their U/17 home game at the Jan Möhr football field. The Katutura outfit was outplayed in almost every department during the first half. Del Piero and Xando Matroos each scored a brace, while Winhard Kasera added another, marking...
Noah Lyles wants his thrilling Olympic 100metre (m) victory to have a transformative effect on his sport in the United States, starting with a Michael Jordan-style sports shoe deal. The 27-year-old American catapulted himself into a new level of stardom on Sunday after ending the USA’s 20-year wait for a gold medal in the Olympics’...
Amateur boxer Peter Cotze has vowed to send his opponent to the canvas in the first round of their bout, featured at the upcoming ‘Together as One Part 13’ boxing bonanza in the capital. The event will be held at the Windhoek Country Club and Casino, headlined by MTC Nestor Sunshine Tobias boxing and fitness...
FNB Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) league log leaders Unam extended their lead by beating Kudus 31-21 on Saturday. The win sees Unam maintain their position on the log with a total of 66 points from 14 matches played. Meanwhile, the 2018 NRU league champions Wanderers remain in second position with 63 points, after dismantling newly-promoted...
Zebaldt Ngaruka Following their victory in the region’s second division, Omaheke Nampol head coach Gottfried Maritshane said the journey to the first division is not yet achieved. The Omaheke second division league comprised 12 teams. Maritshane told New Era Sports that the playoffs are the deciding factor for the team’s participation in the country’s second-tier...
Zebaldt Ngaruka Ubuntu Medical has donated first aid kits worth N$ 15 000 to the Windhoek High School (WHS) hockey teams in the capital recently. First aid kits in sports provide immediate medical care for injuries that may occur during activities. Acknowledging the donation, Juanita Birch, WHS’ public relations and project manager, told New Era...