Roselinda Matyayi — competitive swimmer who won bronze medals in Girls' 50m backstroke and 50m butterfly at the 2026 African Swimming Championships in Oran.
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New Era
Roselinda Matyayi secured bronze medals in 50m butterfly and 50m backstroke
“Roselinda Matyayi also enjoyed a successful campaign, securing bronze medals in both the 50m butterfly and 50m backstroke events.”
Nam swims to 7 medals at African championshipsThe Namibian
Roselinda Matyayi finished 4th in girls' 100m backstroke in 1:06.27
“Roselinda Matyayi finished 4th in 1:06.27, narrowly missing the podium.”
De Sousa wins bronze on Day 4 of African ChampsThe Namibian
Roselinda Matyayi claimed bronze in Girls' 50m backstroke at African Swimming Championships
“Roselinda Matyayi claimed bronze in the Girls' 50m backstroke (14–18 years) with a time of 28.95, earning her second medal for the competition and third medal for Namibia for the championships.”
Matyayi wins second bronze at African ChampsThe Namibian
Roselinda Matyayi won bronze in Girls' 50m butterfly with time of 28.95
“Roselinda Matyayi won bronze with a time of 28.95, delivering Namibia's first medal of Day 2.”
Matyayi wins bronze on Day 2 of African ChampsNew Era
Roselinda Matyayi secured one silver medal
“Roselinda Matyayi, Victoria De Sousa, Naan Jiao and Rodney Feris each secured one silver medal.”
Durand strikes gold at swimming champsThe 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 →
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 →
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 →
Namibia's junior swim team finished fifth overall at the 17th African Swimming Championships in Oran, Algeria (5–10 May 2026), securing two silver and five bronze medals across individual and relay events. Head coach Jane Samson noted that most swimmers achieved personal best times during the competition.
12 May 2026 · New Era →
Victoria De Sousa won bronze in the Girls' 400m medley (14–18 years) with a time of 5:10.76 on Day 4 of the African Swimming Championships. Namibian swimmers secured multiple finals performances, with Roselinda Matyayi and Lorenzo Esterhuizen finishing fourth in their respective races.
9 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Roselinda Matyayi claimed bronze in the Girls' 50m backstroke (14–18 years) at the 17th African Swimming Championships in Oran, Algeria, earning her second medal for the competition. Multiple Namibian swimmers also finished in the top 8, including Luke Beukes and Lorenzo Esterhuizen in 4th place.
8 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia's swimmers competed on Day 2 of the 17th African Swimming Championships in Oran, Algeria, with Roselinda Matyayi winning bronze in the Girls' 50m butterfly (14–18 years) and multiple swimmers achieving top-8 finishes across individual and relay events.
7 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia's young swimming team secured four finalists and its first medal at the 17th African Swimming Championships in Oran, Algeria, with Luke Beukes winning bronze in the boys' 100m freestyle (14–18 years) and setting a new long course age group 17–18 record.
6 May 2026 · The Namibian →
A national swim team supported by the Namibia Podium Performance Programme has been sent to the 17th African Swimming Championships in Oran, Algeria, from 5 to 10 May, featuring eleven swimmers alongside a coach and team manager. The championships are expected to attract over 400 swimmers from 41 countries, and will introduce a new inter-zonal event where selected athletes represent Africa's four aquatic zones.
6 May 2026 · New Era →
A 23-member Namibian junior swim team competed at the South African National Junior Age Group Championships in Gqeberha, with Patrick Durand winning four gold medals and setting a long course record in the 800m freestyle, while several teammates also earned medals across the event.
25 March 2026 · New Era →
The Bank Windhoek National Swimming Championships opened with seven records broken on Wednesday, including records in boys and girls freestyle and medley relay events, with Aqua Swimming and Fitness Club accounting for several of the new marks.
20 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Patrick Durand of Dolphins Swimming Club set a new record at Bank Windhoek Long Course Gala 3, winning the boys 12 and under 800m freestyle in 10:18.09, breaking the 12-year-old record by more than 10 seconds. Several other swimmers came close to breaking records across various age categories.
26 January 2026 · The Namibian →