insert_link Namibia Paralympics get underway in Paris with opening ceremony The 2024 Paralympics get underway on Wednesday in Paris with the opening ceremony. There will be 549 gold medals across 22 sports awarded over the next 12 days in the French capital - with the same iconic Olympic venues being used for Paralympic events. Athletes from Namibia, including Ananias Shikongo, Johannes Nambala, Lahja Ishitile, Chris Kinda, and Petrus Karuli, will compete at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games from August […] today28 August, 2024
insert_link Namibia The Namibian athlete with hopes of winning Paralympic gold By Adolf Kaure, via bird story agency Greeted by cheers and hugs, Namibian para-athlete, Chris Kinda together with guide Kelvin Goagoseb was given a heroic welcome at the MTC Dome Indoor Sports Centre in Swakopmund after becoming the first para-athlete from Namibia to win a gold medal when at a Paralympic World Championships. Kinda dashed to victory in the 400m T11 event at the International Paralympic […] today3 July, 2024
Local Olympic and paralympic event at the FNCC on Thursday, march 14th, 2024 in the run-up to Paris 2024 olympic and paralympic games The French Embassy, together with the Franco Namibian Cultural Centre, the National Olympic and Paralympic Committees and the Ministry of Sports, Youth and National Service, is pleased to announce the upcoming event on March 14th, in the morning, at the FNCC, against the backdrop of the third Relay around the World in the run-up to Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. March 14th is the date chosen for the 3rd […] today13 March, 2024
insert_link Namibia Wheelchair cyclists aiming for world champs this year Wheelchair cyclists Roodley Gowaseb and Nico Kharaxub are aiming to compete in multiple competitions and earn qualification spots for the upcoming Kobe International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Athletics Grand Prix in 2024. Kobe, Japan, will host the 11th edition of the Para Athletics World Championships from 17 to 25 May 2024, with over 1 000 athletes from more than 100 nations set to compete in 171 medal events. Gowaseb however […] today12 January, 2024
