insert_link Sport Nadal v Djokovic lights up Olympics as ‘goofy Tassie’ eyes more gold Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic will do battle once more when they meet at the Paris Olympics on Monday while Australia's Ariarne Titmus is hotly tipped to win her second swimming gold of the Games. Also on the third day of action, Britain's Tom Daley will try to prevent an anticipated Chinese clean sweep in diving, while China and Japan will duel for gold in the men's team […] todayJuly 29, 2024 6
insert_link Namibia 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 […] todayJuly 29, 2024 21
insert_link Sport Olympic organisers cancel second day of triathlon training in Seine over pollution Olympic organisers cancelled a second day of triathlon training in the River Seine planned for Monday after weekend downpours in Paris polluted the waterway, but said they were "confident" the medal events would be held this week. In a joint statement, Paris 2024 organisers and World Triathlon said they had taken the decision to cancel Monday's swimming training session because "water quality levels... do not present sufficient […] todayJuly 29, 2024 7
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 todayJuly 29, 2024 38
insert_link 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 […] todayJuly 29, 2024 19
insert_link Sport Priestman out as Canada Olympic coach after more drone spying found Bev Priestman was removed as head coach of the Canadian Olympic women's football team Thursday night after Canada Soccer found evidence of drone spying before the Paris Olympics. A day after Canadian assistant coach Jasmine Mander and analyst Joey Lombardi were sent home from the Paris Olympics for flying a drone over a New Zealand training session, Canada Soccer suspended Priestman. "Over the past 24 hours, additional information […] todayJuly 26, 2024 13
insert_link Sport Ocon to race for Haas next season, first winner to join team French driver Esteban Ocon will become the first Formula One grand prix winner to race for Haas after signing a multi-year contract starting next season, the US-owned team said on Thursday. Ocon will partner British rookie and Ferrari reserve Oliver Bearman in an all-new line-up and joins from Renault-owned Alpine, who had already announced the 27-year-old's departure. Ferrari-powered Haas entered Formula One in 2016 but have yet to […] todayJuly 26, 2024 7
insert_link Sport Blitzboks produce the upset of the Olympics, ousting All Blacks in dramatic fashion The Springbok Sevens side produced the upset of the Olympic Games tournament as they gave their heart and soul for a 14-7 win over top seeded New Zealand on Thursday night to book their place in the semifinals. The difference in the side from 24 hours earlier, when the Kiwis beat them in a pool game 17-5 and dominated proceedings was not just chalk and cheese, it was […] todayJuly 26, 2024 15
insert_link Africa Faith Kipyegon is set to make Olympics history – what Kenya needs to do to keep producing athletes like her By Wycliffe W. Njororai Simiyu, Stephen F. Austin State University Kenyan running star Faith Kipyegon is considered one of the greatest 1,500m athletes the world has ever seen. If she wins her third consecutive Olympic gold in Paris, she’ll become the first athlete in the history of the event to achieve this feat, male or female. She holds world records in the 1,500m and one-mile […] todayJuly 25, 2024 10