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Du Plessis, Freyer wins first Rock and Rut XCO race
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Du Plessis, Freyer wins first Rock and Rut XCO race

Monique du Plessis and Martin Freyer were crowned elite winners in the opening race of the 2025 Nedbank Rock and Rut XC series.  The event took place at the IJG Trails in Windhoek last Saturday.  Freyer led from start to finish to beat Justus Beulker in second and Theuns van der Westhuizen in third in...

Beukes, Durand set records at third Long Course Gala
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Beukes, Durand set records at third Long Course Gala

The Bank Windhoek, Namibia Aquatic Sports Federation’s (NASFED) third Long Course Gala set new swimming records. The event was held over the past weekend.   Over 200 athletes competed in 41 swimming events at the Olympia Swimming Pool in Windhoek. Six clubs participated in the championships: Aqua Swimming and Fitness Club, Dolphins Swimming Club, Flippers Swimming...

Gurirab reignites career at Simbha Bhora
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Gurirab reignites career at Simbha Bhora

Once hailed as the next big thing in Namibian football, striker Isaskar Gurirab is steadily regaining his form in the Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League. He now plies his trade with Simbha Bhora. The 27-year-old Namibian forward left coastal side Blue Waters earlier this year to join the ambitious Zimbabwean outfit.  Since the start of the...

Mboma, Masilingi set for Botswana comeback
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Mboma, Masilingi set for Botswana comeback

Namibian sprint sensations Beatrice Masilingi and Christine Mboma are set to return to the international stage this Saturday. She will compete in the 100metre (m) event at the Botswana Continental Gold meet. Their coach Henk Botha said the duo will not be racing in their preferred 200m event, as it is not on the competition...

Namibia gears up for fistball tourney 
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Namibia gears up for fistball tourney 

The Old Crocks tournament 2025 is set to ignite the courts at SKW this Saturday, with action expected to commence as early as 08h30. Fistball veterans from three continents will converge in Namibia, competing across four age categories. This landmark event will feature 16 teams travelling from Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the USA, making it...

Khomas NamPol seeks improved premier league performance
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Khomas NamPol seeks improved premier league performance

Hesron Kapanga  Khomas NamPol head coach Fortune Eichab said their goal is to perform better this season than they did last season, which was their first season in the top-flight. Khomas NamPol missed out on the Premiership title in their inaugural season after finishing third in the log standings, behind Ongos and champions African Stars....

Life Fighters taste defeat in NSFDL 
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Life Fighters taste defeat in NSFDL 

Zebaldt Ngaruka  OHAMBO JATATE – Life Fighters suffered its first defeat of the season in the Northern Stream First Division League (NSFDL) in a match against Okakarara Young Warriors on Saturday at the fully-packed Okakarara sports field.  The Otjiwarongo-based team lost by a solitary goal to nil in Okakarara.  Team manager Reja Kala Kambanda said...

Appetising boxing event set for Saturday 
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Appetising boxing event set for Saturday 

The Nestor Sunshine Tobias Boxing Academy will this Saturday bring boxing fans the most electrifying event of the year, the Dr Sam Shafiishuna Nujoma Boxing Bonanza. Three world-class, high-flying boxers – Fillipus ‘Energy’ Nghitumbwa, Paulinus ‘John John’ Ndjolonimus and Mathew ‘The Beast’ Heita – will be stepping into the ring to defend their titles in...

Weekend Recap 
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Weekend Recap 

A number of sporting events unfolded across Namibia and beyond the borders this weekend, with Namibian athletes making their mark in diverse competitions. From triumphant jukskei performances in South Africa to thrilling netball and basketball clashes on home soil, as well as the bittersweet outcomes in cricket and triathlon, here’s a round-up of key highlights....