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… camps, exchange programmes for coaches and officials, and opportunities for athletes to train and compete against stronger regional opposition. “These initiatives are essential for improving performance standards ahead of major events such as the African Games, Commonwealth Games …
Staff Reporter NAMIBIA is guaranteed at least three boxing medals at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games after Mischa Monique Araes, Tryagain Morning Ndevelo and Philip Pumulo Mutakela Haoseb secured places in the semi-finals with quarter-final victories. …
Namibian boxer Philip !Haoseb has guaranteed the country a medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games after advancing to the men’s 55 kilogramme semi-finals with a hard-fought victory over New Zealand’s Alex Mukuka. …
… ly, Namibia must prioritise disciplines in which athletes have demonstrated the greatest readiness to compete internationally. “As our resources grow and more federations strengthen their high-performance programmes, I am confident we will expand our participation in future games …
Namibia secured their first medal at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Tuesday night when boxer Philip Haoseb reached the semi-finals of the men’s 55kg category. …
Staff Reporter A DOMINANT quarter-final victory has guaranteed Philip Pumulo Mutakela Haoseb a medal at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games after he defeated New Zealand’s Alex Mukuka in the men’s 55kg division to reach Friday’s semi-finals. …
Staff Reporter TEAM Namibia’s swimmers continued their impressive campaign at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, with Jessica Humphrey breaking a Namibian record that had stood for three decades, while Luke Beukes, José Canjulo and Oliver Durand all produced strong performances …
Staff Reporter NAMIBIAN boxer Tryagain Morning Ndevelo has booked his place in the quarter-finals of the men’s 60kg division at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games after a dominant unanimous decision victory, while teammate Gebhard Iipinge exited the tournament following a narrow …
Namibian gymnast Tyesha Humphries says she represented the ‘Land of The Brave’ with all her heart at her first-ever Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. …
Gold medalist Ananias Shikongo was disqualified from the Commonwealth Games after Namibia's Paralympic committee failed to secure a valid competition licence for him amid an internal leadership dispute. No Namibian Paralympic athlete has been licensed since 1 January, following the committee's failure to pay fees to the International Paralympic Committee and resolve internal disputes over athlete registration.
Gold medalist Ananias Shikongo was disqualified from the Commonwealth Games after Namibia's Paralympic committee failed to secure a valid competition licence for him amid an internal leadership dispute. No Namibian Paralympic athlete has been licensed since 1 January, following the committee's failure to pay fees to the International Paralympic Committee and resolve internal disputes over athlete registration.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah commissioned the Eeshoke Chula Chula sports facility in Helao Nafidi, Ohangwena Region, stating that sporting opportunities should not be limited by urban or rural location and that the centre should produce champions, responsible citizens, and economic opportunities for the community.
Varivo Ndjavera's journey in fencing began after she watched the Disney Channel show "Elena of Avalor" and later spotted a fencing advertisement while driving to school. The sport, initially an after-school activity, has evolved into a serious competitive pursuit that has taken her beyond Namibia's borders and shaped her into a more resilient athlete.
Italian 19-year-old Sara Curtis broke the women's 50m backstroke world record at the European championships in Paris, clocking 26.63sec in her semi-final and bettering the previous mark by 0.23sec. Sweden's Sarah Sjöström won the 50m butterfly for the sixth time a year after giving birth to her first child.
The Namibia Sport Commission issued a public apology for presenting dummy cheques to boxing athletes returning with medals from the 2026 Commonwealth Games, saying the cheques were incorrectly printed with International Olympic Committee and NNOC artwork instead of approved Ministry artwork.
Deputy sport minister Dino Ballotti commended Namibia's 23-member team for their performance at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, where the country finished 29th overall and second in southern Africa. Ballotti said the medal haul could have been greater with more athletes competing and pledged preparations for future international events including the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
Namibia's boxing team delivered medal success at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, with Tryagain Morning Ndevelo winning silver and Mischa Monique Araes and Philip Pumulo Mutakela Haoseb each claiming bronze. The athletes received a heroes' welcome at Hosea Kutako International Airport and were recognised with monetary rewards totalling N$195 000 under the government's sports reward policy.
The Namibia Sport Commission has apologised for incorrectly branded dummy cheques presented to boxing medallists during the Commonwealth Games team homecoming ceremony, with the cheques mistakenly printed using IOC and NNOC branding instead of the approved Ministry branding. The commission assured the public that the printing error will not affect the athletes' monetary rewards.
Team Namibia received a heroes' welcome at Hosea Kutako International Airport after the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, where the country won three boxing medals: Tryagain Morning Ndevelo took silver, and Mischa Monique Araes and Philip Pumulo Mutakela Haoseb each claimed bronze. The three medal-winning boxers received cash rewards totalling N$195 000.
Namibia sent 24 athletes to the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games competing across five sports and finished 29th overall with three medals—one silver and two bronze, all from boxing. Tryagain Ndevelo won silver in men's 60kg, while Philip !Haoseb and Mischa Araes secured bronze in men's 55kg and women's 51kg respectively.
Namibian boxer Hesron Kapanga Tryagain Morning Ndevelo secured a silver medal after losing to India's Sachin in the men's 60kg final at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Teammates Mischa Monique Araes and Philip !Haoseb also earned bronze medals in their weight divisions.
Namibia concluded the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games with three medals—one silver and two bronze—all from boxing. Tryagain Morning Ndevelo claimed silver in the men's 60kg division, while Philip Pumulo Haoseb and Mischa Monique Araes won bronze in the men's 55kg and women's 51kg divisions respectively, placing Namibia 29th overall among 74 competing nations.
The Namibia Sport Commission congratulated the Namibia Boxing Federation on holding a Special Elective Congress that elected Immanuel Hamukwaya as the new president, filling a vacancy left by former president Jeremiah Ndjembo. The NSC praised the federation for conducting a transparent, peaceful, and democratic election that reflected strong governance.
Namibia completed their 2026 Commonwealth Games campaign with one silver and two bronze medals, all won by boxers, finishing 28th overall out of 74 nations and seventh among 21 African nations. The boxers' medals—Tryagain Ndevelo's silver in men's 60kg, and Philip Haoseb and Mischa Araes's bronze in men's 55kg and women's 51kg—represented the best African boxing performance at the Games.
Namibia's boxing team secured one silver and two bronze medals at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Tryagain Morning Ndevelo claimed silver in the men's 60kg division after losing to India's Sachin Siwach 3-2 in the final, while Mischa Monique Araes became Namibia's first female Commonwealth Games boxer and Philip Haoseb also won bronze.
Boxer Tryagain Morning Ndevelo defeated defending Commonwealth champion Jude Gallagher in a semi-final to reach the men's 60kg gold medal bout at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, while Mischa Monique Araes and Philip Pumulo Haoseb secured bronze medals, guaranteeing Namibia at least a silver medal overall.
Namibian sprinters Charley Matundu and Ananias Shikongo competed in men's track events at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games but did not advance to the next rounds. Shikongo, a Paralympic champion, cited a hamstring injury that affected his performance in the men's T11/T12 100m event.
Namibia's swimmers delivered impressive performances at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, with Oliver Durand setting a new Namibian 17–18 age-group record in the men's 200m freestyle (1:52.53), Luke Beukes placing 24th (1:54.51), and José Canjulo finishing 28th (1:56.35). The team also achieved a historic relay final appearance.
Tryagain Ndevelo defeated Niall Adams 5-0 in the men's 60kg category and Mischa Araes beat Nadeeka Ranasinghe 4-0 in the women's 51kg fight, advancing both to the semi-finals where they have secured medals. They join compatriot Philip Haoseb, who qualified for the semis the previous evening.
Australia's Rose Davies won the 5000m at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, completing a double in the 5000m and 10000m to become the first woman to complete the long distance double in Commonwealth Games history. Olympic triple jump champion Thea LaFond won gold in her fourth Commonwealth Games, securing Dominica's first Commonwealth gold medal in the event.
The Namibia National Olympic Committee and Lesotho National Olympic Committee signed a cooperation agreement to strengthen sport development and governance across areas including athlete development, coach education, high-performance sport, sport science, and governance, with the aim of sharing knowledge and best practices regionally.
Namibia is guaranteed at least three boxing medals at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow after Mischa Monique Araes, Tryagain Morning Ndevelo, and Philip Pumulo Mutakela Haoseb reached the semi-finals with quarter-final victories. Araes became the first Namibian woman to compete at the Commonwealth Games.
Boxer Philip !Haoseb advanced to the men's 55 kilogramme semi-finals at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow with a 4-1 split decision victory over New Zealand's Alex Mukuka, guaranteeing Namibia at least a bronze medal. !Haoseb has now won three consecutive bouts in the tournament.
Namibia National Olympic Committee president Ndeulipula Hamutumwa says strategic investment, private sector backing and honest post-event evaluations are crucial for the nation's sporting success. He expresses hope that Namibian athletes can compete for medals at Glasgow and future competitions, and stresses the need to prioritize resources in disciplines where athletes have already demonstrated competitive strength.
Namibian boxer Philip Haoseb advanced to the semi-finals of the men's 55kg category at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow by defeating New Zealand's Alex Mukuka 4-0, automatically securing at least a bronze medal. Haoseb will face India's Jadumani Mandengbam in the semi-finals for a place in Saturday's final.
Ronan Wantenaar made history by becoming the first Namibian swimmer to qualify for a final at the Commonwealth Games. He finished sixth in the final with a time of 27.31 seconds, disappointed he could not break 27 seconds or medal, but proud of the historic achievement for Namibia.
Namibian boxer Philip Haoseb defeated New Zealand's Alex Mukuka 4-0 in a quarter-final bout in the men's 55kg division to reach the semi-finals of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, guaranteeing himself a medal under rules that award bronze to both losing semi-finalists. Haoseb will face India's Jadumani Mandengbam in the semi-finals on Friday, 31 July.
Jessica Humphrey shattered a Namibian national record in the women's 50m butterfly at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, clocking 26.33 seconds in a personal best—a mark that had stood since 1996. Luke Beukes, José Canjulo, and Oliver Durand also competed, though Humphrey narrowly missed the semi-finals despite her record-breaking effort.
Namibian boxer Tryagain Morning Ndevelo defeated Bangladesh's M.R. Reza by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-25, 30-25, 30-25, 30-26) in the men's 60kg Round of 16 at Glasgow 2026, while teammate Gebhard Iipinge lost his bout on a split decision.
Namibian gymnast Tyesha Humphries said her first Commonwealth Games in Glasgow was an unforgettable experience representing the country, acknowledging mistakes in competition but expressing pride in her team's effort and determination.