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Namibia National Olympic Committee

Also known as: NNOC

Namibian sports governing body that selects Olympic teams, develops athletes for international games, and seeks partnerships for competitive funding.

2023-06-012026-09-07
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What’s been said

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  1. July 2026

  2. Windhoek Observer

    Namibia National Olympic Committee president Ndeulipula Hamutumwa welcomed the government's increased commitment to sport

    Source

    “Namibia National Olympic Committee president Ndeulipula Hamutumwa welcomed the government's increased commitment to sport, saying the decision to prioritise the sector sends an important message to athletes.”

    NNN backs Team Namibia, vows nationwide sports investment

  3. The Namibian

    Namibia National Olympic Committee awarded a Youth Development Grant covering full costs of the team's participation

    Source

    “The trip has been made possible through a Youth Development Grant awarded by the Namibia National Olympic Committee (NNOC), which has covered the full costs of the team's participation.”

    Top wrestlers off to Spain
  4. June 2026

  5. The Namibian

    Namibia National Olympic Committee says it is pleased to have received a courtesy visit from Tisan president Bernardo Evaristus and delegation

    Source

    “The NNOC on social media says it is pleased to have received a courtesy visit from Tisan president Bernardo Evaristus, together with treasurer Eron Kuzatjike and office administrator Roline Diergaardt.”

    Universities, Olympic committee strike partnership

  6. Informanté

    Namibia National Olympic Committee officially sent off Namibia's national rowing team for Coastal Rowing Sprints Championship

    Source

    “The team was officially sent off by the Namibia National Olympic Committee (NNOC), in partnership with the Namibia Sports Commission (NSC), during a ceremony held at the NNOC headquarters in Windhoek.”

    Namibia rowing team makes historic debut at coastal rowing championship
  7. April 2026

  8. New Era

    Namibia National Olympic Committee reaffirmed commitment to advancing sport development and aligning with national priorities

    Source

    “The Namibia National Olympic Committee (NNOC) has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing sport development and aligning with national priorities following a series of high-level international and national engagements.”

    Namibia gears up for major competitions

  9. Informanté

    Namibia National Olympic Committee reaffirmed support for the team

    Source

    “Officials from the Namibia National Olympic Committee (NNOC) and the Ministry of Sport, Youth and National Service reaffirmed their support for the team, wishing them success as they carry the Namibian flag.”

    Team Namibia departs for wrestling championship in Egypt

  10. The Namibian

    Namibia National Olympic Committee had executive members attend meeting with IOC president in Lausanne, Switzerland

    Source

    “Steenkamp and deputy minister of education, innovation, youth, sport, arts and culture Dino Ballotti paid the IOC president a visit, along with executive members of the Namibia National Olympic Committee (NNOC) in Lausanne, Switzerland.”

    Steenkamp, Ballotti courting Olympic committee
  11. March 2026

  12. New Era

    Namibia National Olympic Committee successfully hosted the AthleteMind Programme on Saturday

    Source

    “The Namibia National Olympic Committee (NNOC) successfully hosted the AthleteMind Programme on Saturday in a move aimed at strengthening the psychological preparedness of the country's elite athletes.”

    Olympic committee boosts athlete mental game

  13. The Namibian

    Namibia National Olympic Committee supports the National Boxing Championship in Keetmanshoop

    Source

    “The championship is supported by the Namibia Sports Commission, the Ministry of Sport, Youth and National Service, and the Namibia National Olympic Committee (NNOC).”

    National Boxing Championships to kick off in Keetmanshoop
  14. February 2026

  15. New Era

    Namibia National Olympic Committee is targeting representation in athletics, swimming, gymnastics, boxing, and lawn bowls at the 2026 Commonwealth Games

    Source

    “Team Namibia is targeting representation in athletics, swimming, gymnastics, boxing, and lawn bowls.”

    NNOC hopeful for Commonwealth Games
Sport

Paralympic power struggle leaves Namibian athletes unlicensed

The News

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 →

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 →

  2. Ndevelo advances to Commonwealth Games boxing quarter-finals

    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.

    28 July 2026 · Informanté →

  3. Team Namibia gymnasts reflect on Commonwealth Games experience

    Namibia's gymnastics team—Tyesha Vicente Humphries, Jonie Thorburn, and Sureshni Andrew—competed at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, with Humphries describing her debut as an unforgettable experience representing the country despite the competition not going as hoped.

    28 July 2026 · Informanté →

  4. Team Namibia sets records at Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games

    Namibian athletes delivered record-breaking performances in swimming, with Jessica Humphrey and Oliver Durand each setting new national records in their respective events, while the team also secured a place in the long jump final and competed in athletics and bowls.

    28 July 2026 · Informanté →

Monday 27 July

  1. Namibian gymnasts finish tenth, swimmers break records at Commonwealth Games

    Team Namibia delivered strong performances at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, with the gymnastics team finishing 10th overall with a combined score of 107.550, and swimmers including Jessica Humphrey recording record-setting results in the pool alongside victories on the bowls greens.

    27 July 2026 · Informanté →

  2. Team Namibia swimmers set records, boxer advances at Commonwealth Games

    Jessica Humphrey and Oliver Durand set new Namibian senior and age-group records in swimming at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, with Humphrey clocking 1:01.83 in the women's 100m backstroke and Durand 53.98 seconds in the men's 100m butterfly. Boxer Tryagain Ndevelo progressed by walkover, while swimmers Luke Beukes and the record-setters advanced to semi-finals.

    27 July 2026 · Informanté →

  3. Namibia secures seven medals at African Archery Championships

    Team Namibia won four gold, two silver and one bronze medal at the 15th African Archery Championships in Oran, Algeria, with success across para and compound archery events including individual and team competitions.

    27 July 2026 · Informanté →

Saturday 25 July

  1. Team Namibia records victories, records at Glasgow Commonwealth Games

    Team Namibia achieved success across multiple sports at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, with boxer Phillip Hoaseb winning his opening bout by unanimous decision, swimmer Jessica Humphrey setting national records in the women's 50m butterfly (27.97 seconds), and the women's bowls team defeating Malta in a tie-break and South Africa.

    25 July 2026 · Informanté →

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