The brand new cricket stadium gets a name!

The brand new cricket stadium gets a name!

Cricket Namibia is excited to announce FNB as the official naming sponsor of the new cricket stadium. The announcement was made during a corporate breakfast hosted by Cricket Namibia on Friday, 26 July, at Rooster & Co., with the attendance of esteemed business partners. These breakfasts are a quarterly tradition, bringing together Cricket Namibia's sponsors and partners every three months. These engagements offer a valuable platform for networking and […]

July 29, 2024 21

Namibia

Vera Looser is at her 3rd Olympics

Vera Looser is a regular on podiums of national and international cycling podiums, and now she is in Paris for her third Olympic ganes. I caught up with her on the eve of the Games... https://iono.fm/e/1465153

July 29, 2024 38

Namibia

ITTF AFRICA YOUTH TABLE TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS IN GABORONE, BOTSWANA

The Namibia Table Tennis Association (NTTA), after an absence of more than 20 years, participated in the Africa Youth Table Tennis Championships, which was hosted by the Botswana Table Tennis Association (BTTA) in Gaborone from 15 – 21 July 2024. The championships were for under 19 (juniors) and under 15 (cadets) and allowed for team events, singles, doubles and mixed doubles. Namibia entered only athletes in the […]

July 29, 2024 19

Sport

Warholm ready to rip vest open at Paris Olympics

One of the most iconic images of the Covid-delayed Tokyo Olympics was the sight of Karsten Warholm ripping open his running top after shattering the world record in winning the men's 400m hurdles gold. The Norwegian recorded the mind-boggling time of 45.94 seconds, a time many 400m flat runners would struggle to make, let alone with 10 hurdles in the way. Warholm, a three-time world champion, wrapped […]

July 24, 2024 4

Sport

Ben Youngs reveals heart surgery after training collapse

England's most-capped male rugby player Ben Youngs revealed he underwent heart surgery earlier this year after collapsing during an open training session with his club Leicester Tigers. The 34-year-old was speaking on his For The Love Of Rugby podcast when he made the revelation and added that he is recovering and hopes to be fit for the new English Premiership season, starting in September. "You know when we […]

July 23, 2024 25

Sport

UCI-sanctioned Khomas100 a first for Namibia

Namibia gears up to debut its first-ever Namibia National Gravel Champs, set to take place in the Khomas region on October 26, 2024. Gravel biking, a burgeoning discipline in the global cycling scene with recognized UCI status, will take center stage in this landmark event. Participants can choose from three challenging race options: 40km, 90km, and 160km, catering to gravel bikes, mountain bikes, and e-bikes alike. The event […]

July 23, 2024 9

Sport

MLS bans top goal scorer Arango four matches for harassment

Major League Soccer leading goalscorer Cristian Arango of Real Salt Lake was suspended for four games by the league on Monday for violating the MLS Anti-Harassment Policy. The 29-year-old Colombian forward will miss MLS matches on Wednesday at Los Angeles FC and Saturday at Colorado, plus the MLS All-Star Game on July 24 and Real Salt Lake's first match in the Leagues Cup on August 1 at home against […]

July 16, 2024 9

Namibia

Exhibition Ryder Cup-style Tournament of Titans comes to the Windhoek Golf Club

The very first Tournament of Titans takes place at Windhoek Golf and Country Club on the 13th till 14th of July 2024. It features two teams : Namibia's top 10 golfers against Team Legendary Players. Similar to the well-known Ryder Cup, this historic event includes thrilling Betterball, Foursomes, and Individual Matchplay formats over 54 holes. The two team captains, Cor Beuke and Todi Gurirab, popped in to the Sunrise studio […]

July 9, 2024 14

Namibia

Alexforbes Partners with Padel to Launch Corporate League

Alexforbes has partnered with Namibia Padel to establish the Alexforbes Padel Corporate League. This initiative is set to enhance fitness, foster team spirit and provide valuable networking opportunities among corporate teams. The league will culminate in a full-day final event on Saturday, 26 October 2024. Sponsorship and participation details Alexforbes has committed N$ 70,000 to sponsor the league. Entries for the league close on 26 July 2024, with an […]

July 3, 2024 19