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Namibia National Olympic Committee

Also known as: NNOC

Namibia National Olympic Committee — national Olympic body managing athlete development, international competition participation, and regional sport cooperation.

2023-06-012026-10-22
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  1. July 2026

  2. Informanté

    Namibia National Olympic Committee praised swimmers for commitment and achievement

    Source

    “The Namibia National Olympic Committee praised the swimmers for their commitment and achievement, saying the future of Namibian swimming had never looked brighter.”

    Namibian swimmers set national records at Commonwealth Games

  3. The Namibian

    Namibia National Olympic Committee signed cooperation agreement with Lesotho National Olympic Committee in Glasgow

    Source

    “The Namibia National Olympic Committee (NNOC) and the Lesotho National Olympic Committee (LNOC) this week signed a cooperation agreement in Glasgow, Scotland, to strengthen sport development and governance.”

    Namibia, Lesotho sign Olympic partnership

  4. The Namibian

    Namibia National Olympic Committee provided every athlete a preparation grant

    Source

    “Through the support of the government, which provided substantial financial assistance, and the efforts of the NNOC, every athlete received a preparation grant, while national federations implemented training camps and competition opportunities.”

    Hamutumwa eyes Glasgow medal for Namibia

  5. Informanté

    Namibia National Olympic Committee praised the gymnasts for their courage, confidence and dedication

    Source

    “Team Namibia officials praised the gymnasts for their courage, confidence and dedication, saying every routine reflected the hard work and commitment required to compete at the Commonwealth level.”

    Team Namibia gymnasts reflect on Commonwealth Games journey

  6. Informanté

    Namibia National Olympic Committee provided photos for article about Team Namibia's Commonwealth Games performances

    Source

    “Photos: Namibia National Olympic Committee”

    Team Namibia delivers strong performances across gymnastics, swimming and bowls at Commonwealth Games

  7. Informanté

    Namibia National Olympic Committee provided photos for Team Namibia's Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games coverage

    Source

    “Photos: Namibia Aquatic Sports Federation/Namibia National Olympic Committee”

    Team Namibia records victories and milestones at Glasgow Commonwealth Games

  8. The Namibian

    Namibia National Olympic Committee provided official competition bowls to team

    Source

    “We received our official competition bowls from the Namibia National Olympic Committee, with each player receiving a red and a blue set as required for competition.”

    Experienced Namibian bowlers eye podium finish

  9. The Namibian

    Namibia National Olympic Committee received 1,000 pairs of running shoes from Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference Shanghai committee

    Source

    “The Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) Shanghai committee has donated 1 000 pairs of running shoes to the Namibia National Olympic Committee (NNOC), describing the gesture as a symbol of the growing friendship between Namibia and China.”

    China gifts Namibia 1 000 pairs of running shoes

  10. Informanté

    Namibia National Olympic Committee was praised for commitment to sports development and preparing Team Namibia for the global event

    Source

    “She praised the Namibia National Olympic Committee and the Namibia Commonwealth Games Association for their commitment to sports development and preparing the team for the global event.”

    Nandi-Ndaitwah hands over national flag to Team Namibia ahead of Commonwealth Games

  11. The Namibian

    the ministry has given Namibia National Olympic Committee N$3.5 million earlier this year to ensure Team Namibia is prepared for the Commonwealth Games

    Source

    “It is worth noting that the ministry has given the Namibia National Olympic Committee N$3.5 million earlier this year to ensure Team Namibia is prepared for the Commonwealth Games and can participate as we await performance excellence.”

    Sport bosses called to action at awards launch
Sport

Youth Olympic Games a stepping stone in athlete development pathway

The News

Namibia's National Olympic Committee chief executive Anri Parker says the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar must be viewed as part of a longer-term high-performance pathway towards senior Olympics and Commonwealth Games, not the end of an athlete's development. Parker emphasises that Namibia will field 12 athletes in seven disciplines at the October-November games, and that the experience should inform each athlete's next development phase through stronger collaboration with national federations, coaching development and international partnerships.

21 October 2026 · The Namibian →

Yesterday

  1. Youth Olympic Games a stepping stone in athlete development pathway

    Namibia's National Olympic Committee chief executive Anri Parker says the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar must be viewed as part of a longer-term high-performance pathway towards senior Olympics and Commonwealth Games, not the end of an athlete's development. Parker emphasises that Namibia will field 12 athletes in seven disciplines at the October-November games, and that the experience should inform each athlete's next development phase through stronger collaboration with national federations, coaching development and international partnerships.

    21 October 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 16 October

  1. Deputy sport minister questions boxers' absence from awards finalists

    Deputy sport minister Dino Ballotti has questioned the absence of boxers from the 2026 Namibia Annual Sport Awards finalists, noting the nominees represent the best of Namibian sport "minus our boxers." Namibia Sports Commission chief administrator Freddy Mwiya also raised concerns that accomplished professional boxers were missing from nominations and called for greater accountability to ensure all eligible athletes have an opportunity for recognition.

    16 October 2026 · The Namibian →

  2. President calls for sustainable sporting system creating youth employment

    President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called for a sustainable sporting system that creates employment and professional opportunities for young Namibians, moving beyond simply sending athletes to international competitions. She said sport should be recognised as a contributor to national development through employment, education, health and community building, and requires cooperation between government, sporting organisations, schools, families and the private sector.

    16 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Thursday 17 September

  1. Steenkamp urges sport sector professionalization and commercialization

    At the launch of the Namibia Country Sport Profile research publication and sports seminar, Education Minister Dr. Sanet L. Steenkamp called for professionalisation and commercialisation of Namibia's sport sector, describing the profile as a reflective document for the nation's sporting development.

    17 September 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 8 September

  1. Matias Simon and Tuuli Angala win Nedbank Citi Dash elite categories

    Matias Simon won the elite men's category in 29 minutes and 40 seconds, while Tuuli Angala claimed the elite women's title in 35 minutes and 50 seconds at Sunday's Nedbank Citi Dash in Windhoek. Petrus Nuule and Martha Samuel won the under-18 men's and women's categories respectively.

    8 September 2026 · The Namibian →

  2. Sixth Nedbank Citi Dash draws athletes and runners to Windhoek

    The Nedbank Citi Dash brought competitive and recreational runners together in Windhoek on 6 September for a morning of road running, featuring 10km and 5km fun runs alongside a 10km elite competition. The 168-athlete elite run comprised 116 men and 52 women, with Matias Simon winning the men's category in 29 minutes and 40 seconds.

    8 September 2026 · The Namibian →

  3. Olympic chief urges southern Africa sport cooperation

    Namibia National Olympic Committee CEO Anri Parker has called for southern African sport bodies to strengthen regional cooperation and resource sharing at an Anoca Zone VI seminar in Eswatini. She said National Olympic Committees should move beyond operating independently to establish coordinated systems, including sharing expertise, facilities, training and specialist services.

    8 September 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 25 August

  1. Paralympic power struggle leaves Namibian athletes unlicensed

    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.

    25 August 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 24 August

  1. Olympic committee seeks oil-and-gas partnerships for LA 2028 push

    The Namibia National Olympic Committee president presented a speech at the fourth Namibia Oil and Gas Conference advocating sport as a vehicle for employment and youth development, citing national unemployment at 36.9% and youth unemployment at approximately 44%.

    24 August 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 18 August

  1. NNOC aims to send 15 athletes to next Olympic Games

    The Namibia National Olympic Committee has outlined a plan to identify and develop athletes with Olympic potential, targeting at least 15 athletes for the next Olympics. The NNOC will support strategic national federations and expand talent identification efforts in partnership with the Namibia Sports Commission and Ministry of Education.

    18 August 2026 · New Era →

Tuesday 11 August

  1. Imbuwa appointed FIVB expert, brings southern African perspective

    Hillary Imbuwa has been appointed as an International Federation of Volleyball (FIVB) sport management and administration expert. He says the role allows him to share knowledge from international experiences with southern African federations while bringing regional perspectives to the global volleyball community.

    11 August 2026 · The Namibian →

  2. Namibia names 12-member team for Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics

    The Namibia National Olympic Committee has selected 12 athletes to represent the country at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Senegal, competing across seven sporting codes including athletics, beach volleyball, boxing, cycling, swimming, triathlon and beach wrestling.

    11 August 2026 · New Era →

Friday 7 August

  1. Namibia announces 12-athlete team for Youth Olympic Games

    The Namibia National Olympic Committee announced a team of 12 athletes competing in seven sport codes for the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal from 31 October to 13 November, accompanied by eight coaches and technical officials and three team management and support staff.

    7 August 2026 · The Namibian →

  2. Namibia Sport Commission apologizes for incorrect dummy cheques artwork

    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.

    7 August 2026 · The Namibian →

  3. Deputy sports minister praises Team Namibia's Commonwealth Games showing

    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.

    7 August 2026 · The Namibian →

  4. Three Namibian boxers win medals at Glasgow Commonwealth 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.

    7 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

  5. Bank of Namibia formally presents Olympic sprinter Frank Fredericks commemorative coin

    The Bank of Namibia formally handed over a 1996 commemorative silver coin to Olympic sprinter Frank Fredericks on 31 July, honouring his four Olympic silver medals and 30 years of achievements. The non-circulating N$10 coin, minted in his honour in 1996, features a cheetah symbolising speed and resilience alongside Namibia's coat of arms.

    7 August 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 6 August

  1. Sport Commission apologises for branding error on dummy cheques

    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.

    6 August 2026 · Informanté →

  2. Team Namibia returns from Glasgow with three boxing medals

    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.

    6 August 2026 · Informanté →

  3. New African Olympic commission member aims to strengthen Namibian sport

    Ndeulipula Hamutumwa, newly appointed to the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa marketing commission, plans to leverage continental partnerships and share marketing best practices across Namibia's national federations to improve commercial sustainability and sporting structures.

    6 August 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 4 August

  1. Namibia wins three boxing medals at Glasgow Commonwealth Games

    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.

    4 August 2026 · Informanté →

Monday 3 August

  1. Namibia wins one silver, two bronze at Glasgow Commonwealth Games

    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.

    3 August 2026 · The Namibian →

  2. Namibia wins silver and two bronze at Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth 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.

    3 August 2026 · Informanté →

Saturday 1 August

  1. Ndevelo advances to gold final as Namibia wins three medals

    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.

    1 August 2026 · Informanté →

Friday 31 July

  1. Matundu and Shikongo exit Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games

    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.

    31 July 2026 · Informanté →

  2. Namibian swimmers set records at Commonwealth Games

    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.

    31 July 2026 · Informanté →

  3. Ndevelo, Araes win to reach Commonwealth boxing semifinals

    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.

    31 July 2026 · The Namibian →

  4. Namibia and Lesotho sign Olympic cooperation agreement

    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.

    31 July 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 30 July

  1. NNOC president calls for investment, evaluation for medal prospects

    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.

    30 July 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 28 July

  1. Humphrey breaks 30-year national record at Glasgow Commonwealth Games

    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.

    28 July 2026 · Informanté →

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