insert_link Sport Troubled 2026 Winter Olympics faces another crisis Organisers of the 2026 Winter Olympics are unsure if doping tests can be carried out in Italy as the country's only WADA-accredited testing site is not ready for the Milan-Cortina event with just over two years until it starts. Rome's FMSI laboratory is nestled between rugby and hockey fields and fencing halls at an Italian Olympic Committee training centre to the north of the centre of the Eternal City, […] todayNovember 29, 2023
insert_link Sport Miller, Looser dominate MTB Marathon Championships Namibia’s international cyclists Alex Miller and Vera Looser emerged as the winners of the 2023 Nedbank Namibia National Marathon Championships (XCM) on Saturday, after impressive performances at the IJG Trails at Farm Windhoek. For the first time in the Nedbank XCM championships, national titles were awarded in the e-bike category for elite men and women. In the elite women’s XCM championships Looser, who had not raced at home since sustaining […] todayNovember 29, 2023
insert_link Sport Desert Jewels off to a winning start Namibia’s senior netball team, the Debmarine Desert Jewels, opened their campaign at this year's African Netball Cup with an impressive win against Zimbabwe at the University of Botswana in Gaborone on Tuesday. The 13th edition of the prestigious continental tournament is being held in Botswana from 26 November to 06 December 2023. In their opening match of the championship, Namibia took the lead against one of their toughest opponents, Zimbabwe, […] todayNovember 29, 2023
insert_link Sport Omatako Super Cup set for this weekend The fifth annual Omatako Super Cup football tournament will take place on Farm Enguruvau in the Otjozondjupa Region on Saturday and Sunday under the theme ‘Empowering youth through sports.’ Speaking to Nampa on Tuesday, one of the tournament's organisers, Charles Hukununa, said the tournament is important for grassroots football because it enables new participants to improve their football abilities while having fun. “It helps to develop local talent and improve […] todayNovember 29, 2023
insert_link Sport Women’s Sport revenues projected to top 1 Billion Dollars in 2024 Global revenues from women's sport will top $1 billion for the first time in 2024 thanks to an explosion in popularity, according to financial experts Deloitte. Fresh from a highly successful 2023 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, football's revenue is expected to reach $555 million out of a total predicted figure of $1.28 billion in 2024. But more than 50 percent of total revenue for women's sport is […] todayNovember 29, 2023
Sport UEFA Europa League places up for grabs Liverpool and their Premier League counterparts West Ham United and Brighton can all clinch spots in the knockout phase of the Europa League this Thursday with a round of group games to spare, while troubled Ajax face elimination from the competition. The Anfield side could have already wrapped up their place in the next round earlier this month, but they succumbed to a 3-2 defeat by Toulouse amid a euphoric […] todayNovember 29, 2023
insert_link Local Old Mutual Namibia swings into action at annual golf day Windhoek, 28 November 2023 – On Friday, 24 November 2023, Old Mutual Namibia demonstrated its golfing prowess at the highly anticipated annual corporate golf day, held at the distinguished Windhoek Golf and Country Club. This event served as a gathering point for Old Mutual Namibia's esteemed corporate clients, providing a platform for networking, friendly competition, and camaraderie amidst the lush greenery of the golf course. Mignon du Preez, Group Marketing, […] todayNovember 28, 2023 1
insert_link Sport Bulls on the march in the URC The Bulls are playing better– and they have room to get even better as more Springboks and other top players return from injury. The Bulls were inpressive lasat weekend with a 53-27 win over Connacht, with the Bulls are now third on the log with 20 points from six matches, behind Glasgow (25) and Leinster (24). Next up for Jake White’s team will be the Sharks – who finally hit […] todayNovember 28, 2023 1
insert_link Sport UEFA Champions League Matchday 5 Preview The 2023/24 Uefa Champions League group stage is reaching the sharp end...here is a preview of the matches for tonight, Tuesday 28 November. Lazio v Celtic (18:45) After leapfrogging Feyenoord into second place in Group E on Matchday 4, Lazio will book their place in the knockout stages if they beat Celtic and the Eredivisie side fail to overcome leaders Atlético. Coach Maurizio Sarri has warned his players against complacency, […] todayNovember 28, 2023 1
