Namibia

[ad_1] Almost two months after winning an assortment of medals at this year's Paralympic Games in Paris, Namibian athletes are still kicking their heels in frustration as they are yet to receive their performance bonuses from government. At the Paris Paralympics, sprint sensation Lahja Ishitile and her guide Sem Shimanda scooped the country's only two medals. She won gold in the women's 400m T11 race in a personal record time of 56.20 seconds, and bronze in the women's 200m T11 […]

[ad_1] Alex Miller and Anri Krugel-Greef were crowned the 2024 Nedbank Namibia National XCM champions last Saturday in Swakopmund. A total of 85 riders participated in the competition, which took place at Habitat Life Centre in Swakopmund. The winners earned rights to the cross-country marathon national jerseys, which means they will represent Namibia at international competitions in the 2025 cycling season. In the men's elite competition, defending champion Miller beat Kevin Lowe and Martin Freyer by coming home in three […]

[ad_1] Matt McCarty clinched his first PGA Tour title at only the second attempt as he won the inaugural Black Desert Championship. The American, who earned his promotion from the Korn Ferry Tour in August, clinched a three-stroke win with a closing four-under-par 67. German Stephan Jaeger got close with birdies on the 14th and 15th holes, but McCarty grabbed an eagle on the 14th, and wrapped things up with three straight birdies. The victory earns McCarty a place at […]

[ad_1] Sport Klub Windhoek (SKW) U/19 secured their spot in the final of the MTC HopSol Youth League after a thrilling 5-3 penalty shootout victory against Ramblers at the Jan Möhr football field this past weekend. SKW will face Collin Benjamin's Soccer Academy (CBS) on Saturday, who also advanced to the final via penalties. Winning coach Lucky Kakuva from SKW described the match as a typical derby, noting that his team controlled most of the game. "Later on, it developed […]