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… In 2010, it was accepted as a Commonwealth Games sport. “There’s been interest coming from the general public, enquiring from the sports commission when taekwondo will become part of the family [a national sport code]. …
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… I believed in my teammates.” Grögli enjoyed very good moments with the senior national women’s team, including at the Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur in 1998, and the 1999 7th All-Africa Games in Johannesburg, South Africa. …
Former hockey star now running family businessThe government distributed N$774 000 to athletes and coaches for medal-winning performances in the first quarter of 2026 across athletics, wrestling, full contact, inline hockey and Special Olympics Namibia. The Namibia Sports Commission said rewards are distributed under a Cabinet-approved 2018 policy based on defined criteria, replacing an ad hoc system that existed before 2018.
20 hours ago · The Namibian →
The government distributed N$774 000 to athletes and coaches for medal-winning performances in the first quarter of 2026 across athletics, wrestling, full contact, inline hockey and Special Olympics Namibia. The Namibia Sports Commission said rewards are distributed under a Cabinet-approved 2018 policy based on defined criteria, replacing an ad hoc system that existed before 2018.
20 hours ago · The Namibian →
The Namibia Sports Commission held a reward ceremony recognizing athletes who won medals at international sporting events, distributing N$774,000 to Athletics Namibia, the Namibia Wrestling Federation, the Namibia Full-contact Martial Arts Federation and the Namibia Inline Hockey Federation in accordance with the 2018 NSC Reward Policy.
20 hours ago · New Era →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah officially handed over the Namibian flag to Team Namibia at a State House ceremony, marking the country's ninth participation in the Commonwealth Games scheduled for July–August 2026 in Glasgow, Scotland. She urged athletes to represent the nation with pride, discipline and sportsmanship, and praised the Olympic Committee and Commonwealth Games Association for their preparation efforts.
18 July 2026 · Informanté →
The 22nd Namibia Annual Sport Awards has launched nominations until 31 August, featuring realigned categories and safeguarding rules. Deputy director of sport Irvine Ndjavera called on federation administrators to act as gatekeepers of sporting talent and ensure excellence is identified and nominated.
17 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Four Namibian gymnasts will compete at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, from 23 July to 3 August, after qualifying at the African Championships in Cameroon. National head coach Petra Thorburn says the team was selected based on their performance at those championships and will train in Azerbaijan before the event.
16 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia's Commonwealth Games team received the national flag from President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah at an official ceremony ahead of the Games scheduled for 23 July to 2 August in Glasgow, Scotland. NNOC president Ndeulipula Hamutumwa praised the athletes' commitment and thanked the government's support for sport, while Chef de Mission Joseph Amakali emphasised the team's focus on discipline, professionalism, and representing the nation with integrity.
16 July 2026 · New Era →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah presented the Namibian flag to Team Namibia at State House, calling on the athletes to represent the country with pride, integrity and excellence at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, scheduled for 23 July to 2 August. This marks Namibia's eighth appearance at the games.
16 July 2026 · The Namibian →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah pledged to accelerate government investment in sports infrastructure across all 14 regions and handed the national flag to Team Namibia ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The government has identified 28 sites for construction and upgrading of sports facilities as part of elevating sport to a top development priority.
16 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Namibia Sports Commission faces uncertainty after four commissioners' contracts expired on 30 June, creating questions about the legality of the board's authority and control of banking systems. The remaining five active board members, whose terms expire in December, now lead the commission while authorities await clarification on new appointments.
9 July 2026 · New Era →
An additional N$50 million earmarked in the national budget could lift Namibia's sports investment to N$68.5 million this year, with funding directed towards elite athlete development, international competition preparation, and the Podium Performance Programme targeting the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
7 July 2026 · New Era →
Young swimmer Luke Beukes has emerged as one of Namibia's brightest swimming talents, specialising in freestyle and butterfly sprint events. At the 17th African Swimming Championships in Oran, Algeria, he won silver in the 50m freestyle and bronze in the 100m freestyle, broke the national 17-18 age-group record in the 100m freestyle, and set new Namibian open and age-group records in the 50m butterfly.
2 July 2026 · New Era →
Ananias Shikongo, a decorated Paralympic sprinter, will compete in the T11 100 metres at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow (23 July to 2 August) as Namibia's sole para-athlete. The 40-year-old believes discipline and mindset matter more than age, and says he has been training since February with guide Even Tjiviju.
11 June 2026 · New Era →
Ryan Williams won gold in the men's discus at the Africa Athletics Championships in Accra, Ghana, becoming only the second Namibian athlete after Frank Fredericks to win gold at the African Championships and the first field athlete to do so. Talaya Vorster also made history by winning bronze in the women's pole vault, becoming Namibia's first medallist in that event on the continental stage.
18 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Waylon Wentzel and Huipie van Wyk both exited the World Bowls Indoor Championships in Australia after the group stages, with Wentzel winning one of seven matches and van Wyk winning one of six matches.
15 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Local bowling stars will compete in the National Bowls Week from 23 to 30 May at three Windhoek bowling clubs, featuring singles, pairs, triples, fours and mixed teams across all age groups from 11 to over 80 years old.
30 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia's national flyweight champion Hertha Namutiwa (20) says her ultimate goal is to become an undisputed champion and move up in weight categories, describing undisputed status as "powerful" and "legacy-defining" while emphasizing that building a respected legacy through discipline and inspiring young girls matters beyond titles alone.
29 April 2026 · The Namibian →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah received a delegation from the Namibia National Olympic Committee and Namibia Commonwealth Games Association at State House, where she was presented with the Trophy for Distinguished African Leaders in Sport, awarded by the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa. The delegation said the award recognises Namibia's commitment to advancing sport and its growing role in the Olympic movement.
29 April 2026 · Informanté →
Namibian long jump champion Chenoult Lionel Coetzee won the Addis Ababa Grand Prix with a 7.89m jump. Coetzee, an Africa Championship silver medalist with a national record of 8.27m, is preparing for the upcoming Bank Windhoek Athletics Namibia Senior National Championships and has expressed ambitions for the Commonwealth Games and African Championships.
22 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Martin 'Black Poison' Haikali quit football to become one of Namibia's finest boxers, winning two African titles and qualifying for the Olympics before moving up weight classes. The retired champion, who now works in the Namibian Police, holds an impressive record but remains disappointed he never won a Commonwealth title.
28 March 2026 · The Namibian →
At Namibia's Independence Celebrations Athletics Championships, Ansune Smith set a new women's hammer throw national record of 50.31m—breaking the 50m mark for the first time—and Frieda Iithete broke the national triple jump record with 12.78m. Several other athletes came close to existing records across middle-distance, sprinting, and field events.
23 March 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibia Boxing Federation held a national boxing championship in Keetmanshoop featuring more than 150 boxers from all 14 regions, with organizers noting strong growth in women's boxing and emerging talent ready to represent Namibia at international competitions including the Commonwealth Games. Erongo region won overall with 12 gold medals, and individual award winners included Misha Araes (best woman boxer), Immanuel Ndjike (best junior boxer), and Sinoka Sakaria (best male boxer).
20 March 2026 · The Namibian →
More than 150 amateur boxers from across Namibia competed in the southern town in a selection tournament for the Commonwealth Games in Scotland later this year. Four female and six male champions will be announced to represent Namibia at the games.
19 March 2026 · New Era →
Veteran Namibian swimmer Irma van Rooyen completed a double Robben Island crossing in Cape Town in under six hours without a wetsuit, braving cold water of approximately 13°C and strong currents. The achievement forms the first leg of the Cape Triple Crown of open water swimming.
19 March 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibia National Olympic Committee hosted the AthleteMind Programme to strengthen the psychological preparedness of elite athletes, equipping them with practical mental performance tools to handle international and Olympic competition. NNOC leadership emphasized that mental strength is as vital as physical training when competing under intense global pressure.
18 March 2026 · New Era →
The Namibia Boxing National Championship kicks off in Keetmanshoop, with more than 150 boxers from all 14 regions competing to qualify for the Commonwealth Games and World Games. Erongo Region has won the title for the past seven years, but other regions are preparing to challenge for the championship.
13 March 2026 · The Namibian →
The Brave Gladiators' Cosafa Women's Championship victory qualifies them for monetary rewards under Namibia's National Sport Reward Policy, though the specific Cosafa competition lacks a defined reward category in the current policy structure.
4 March 2026 · New Era →
The Namibia National Olympic Committee aims to send around 20 athletes to the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, focusing on athletics, swimming, gymnastics, boxing, and lawn bowls, though so far only lawn bowls has secured qualification. The NNOC CEO expressed confidence that athletes will meet qualification standards ahead of the Games in July–August 2026.
20 February 2026 · New Era →
The Bank Windhoek/NASFED Long Course Swimming Championships begin today at Olympia Swimming pool, running through 22 February 2026, with record participation of 230 athletes from multiple cities competing for national titles and international qualifying times across freestyle, medley, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly events.
18 February 2026 · New Era →
Lionel Coetzee dominated the men's long jump at the Khomas Athletics Championships with a leap of 7.71m, while several other Namibian athletes produced performances exceeding 1,000 World Athletics points. Coetzee said he aims to qualify for the Commonwealth Games and African Championships this season.
16 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Hollard Namibia and partners Heineken 0.0 and Standard Bank have announced the Hollard Grand Prix Cycling Series, a five-race multi-discipline championship running from April to October 2026 with a total prize purse of N$620,000. The integrated series combines mountain bike, gravel and road cycling events, with the overall winners receiving N$250,000 each.
11 February 2026 · The Namibian →