Cricket Namibia Announces Nutritional Performance Labs (NPL) as Official Nutrition Partner

Cricket Namibia is excited to announce a partnership with Nutritional Performance Labs (NPL) as Cricket Namibia's official Nutrition Partner. The partnership, spanning two years, will see NPL supporting both the Richelieu Eagles and the Capricorn Eagles with nutritional products and services. As part of the agreement, NPL will sponsor the Eagles with nutritional products, energy bars and training kit. Additionally, players will have direct access to NPL dieticians for […]

May 9, 2024 31

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AI system to protect athletes from online abuse during Paris 2024

A new AI-powered monitoring service will protect athletes and officials from online abuse at both the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024 this summer. Following the launch of the Olympic AI Agenda, which outlines the envisioned impact that artificial intelligence can deliver for the Olympic Movement, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is demonstrating how AI can improve safeguarding in sport. Paris 2024 will mark the first time that AI will […]

May 8, 2024 36

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Swakopmund to host beach Volleyball tourney this weekend

The Namibia Volleyball Federation (NVF), in partnership with Bank Windhoek, is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated Bank Windhoek National Beach Volleyball Open Tournament, set to take place at the picturesque Mole Beach in Swakopmund this coming weekend, Saturday, four until Sunday, fifth May 2024. The event invites beach volleyball teams from across the country to showcase their skills and compete for glory on the sandy shores […]

May 2, 2024 16

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Miller, Du Plessis retain national jerseys

Alex Miller and Monique du Plessis retained their men’s and women's national jerseys following their dominant racing at the 2024 Nedbank Namibia XC0 National Cross-Country Championships, which took place at the IJG Trails in Kleine Kuppe on Saturday. The event, organised by the Namibian Cycling Federation (NCF) in collaboration with Nedbank Namibia and various other sponsors, was attended by Deputy Minister of Sport, Youth and National Service, Dr. […]

April 29, 2024 13

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New Zealand swim star Pascoe pulls out of Paris Paralympics

New Zealand's most decorated Paralympian Sophie Pascoe announced Monday that she will not compete at the Paralympic Games in Paris, after becoming a mother. The 31-year-old announced the birth of her first child earlier this month. The elite swimmer, who has won 19 medals including 11 golds at four Paralympics, pulled out of this year's Games, running from August 28 to September 8. "Although I'll miss the opportunity […]

April 29, 2024 22

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Arteta says Arsenal can cope with pressure of ‘beautiful’ title challenge

Mikel Arteta believes Arsenal's tense 3-2 win at bitter rivals Tottenham proved they can cope with the pressure of their "beautiful" challenge to win the Premier League. Arteta's side stormed into a three-goal lead in the first half of Sunday's north London derby before surviving Tottenham's late fightback to retain their position on top of the table. The Gunners are one point clear of second-placed Manchester City, who won […]

April 29, 2024 9

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Relentless Man City keep pressure on Arsenal in Premier League title race

Manchester City kept the heat on Premier League leaders Arsenal on Sunday, seeing off a feisty challenge from Nottingham Forest after Mikel Arteta's men held their nerve to beat Tottenham. A captivating three-way title race has become a duel between Pep Guardiola's City and Mikel Arteta's Gunners, who are determined to make amends for last season's late collapse. Arsenal are on 80 points with just three matches to […]

April 29, 2024 5

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McIlroy and Lowry win playoff for PGA New Orleans team victory

Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry won the PGA Tour's Zurich Classic of New Orleans team event on Sunday after a playoff win over Chad Ramey and Martin Trainer. The USA-French pairing of Ramey and Martin had started the day of foursomes (alternate shot) seven strokes off the lead but a brilliant nine-under par round of 63 saw them fly to the top of the leaderboard. That left the […]

April 29, 2024 5

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Victor Boniface: Leverkusen boss Alonso makes you ‘up your game’

Bayer Leverkusen and Nigeria striker Victor Boniface said Xabi Alonso has a particular advantage over other coaches on the training pitch. "Imagine you're training and your coach is doing better than you," Boniface told AFP in an interview. "Then you want to step up your game. "For him to be involved in training gives us a boost," Boniface said of Alonso, who "has won everything that can be […]

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