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Helge Schutz

Helge Schutz


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2025 – an exciting sporting year in store 

An exciting year lies ahead for Namibia’s sportsmen and women as they aim to make their mark at home and on the international stage.  The Namibian Sport takes a look at some of the major local and international events lined…

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Junior cricketers struggle at Cubs Week 

Namibia’s u19 cricket team found the going tough at Cricket South Africa’s Cubs Week with just one win from their five matches.  The annual event saw South Africa’s top provincial franchises in action at Stellenbosch, while Namibia as well as…

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Botha’s athletes primed for 2025 

Namibian athletics coach Henk Botha is excited about the upcoming season after some impressive early performances by some of his athletes.  Botha, who is currently assisting as a sprinting coach at the Crystal Gold Quinton Steele Botes Athletics Coaching and…

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QSB athletics clinic kicks off in style 

THE 32nd Crystal Gold Quinton Steele Botes Athletics Coaching and Training Clinic kicked off in style yesterday when more than 200 young athletes were taken through their paces by some acclaimed international coaches.  They include top South African coaches like…

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Hockey teams boosted for World Cup 

Namibia’s men and women’s indoor hockey teams yesterday departed for next month’s Indoor Hockey World Cup in Croatia in high spirits and with a financial boost of N$5 million from the Ministry of Sport.  At the teams’ farewell ceremony yesterday,…

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Top-class coaches for QSB Clinic 

The Crystal Gold Quinton Steele Botes Athletics Coaching and Training Clinic takes place for the 32nd consecutive year this week with an array of top-class coaches lined up. The annual training clinic, which takes place at Windhoek’s Independence Stadium from…

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Tennis action at Swakopmund 

The 2024 Swakopmund Junior Tennis Open kicked off on Tuesday, the 17th of December, at the Swakopmund Tennisplatze, with the semi finals and finals wrapping up on the 18th. About 20 players from Namibia and abroad competed in the u10,…

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Review – Hard work lies ahead for the Eagles 

A year that started so promisingly for the Namibian Richelieu Eagles ended in disappointment following an underwhelming T20 World Cup campaign, while Namibia slipped down the log in the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 tournament. Namibia’s campaign in the…

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Namibia’s women win gold 

Namibia’s women and South Africa’s men retained the Indoor Hockey Nkosi Cup titles on Tuesday night after two tight finals at the Wynberg Military Base Stadium in Cape Town. Namibia’s women beat South Africa 3-1 with Jivanka Kruger scoring two…

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Review – Namibian rugby at the crossroads 

Namibian rugby is at the crossroads after the Welwitschias lost the Africa Cup for the first time in 10 years while their continued participation at the Rugby World Cup is now under threat.  On 24 July, Zimbabwe beat Namibia 32-10…

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Nampol go ahead amidst big upsets 

There were some huge upsets in the Debmarine Namibia Premiership over the weekend as Khomas Nampol pulled two points clear at the top of the log.  Defending champions African Stars found the going tough on their trip to Rundu as…

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Wantenaar makes history in Budapest 

Ronan Wantenaar made history by becoming the first Namibian swimmer to reach the semifinals at the World Aquatics Swimming Championships in Budapest over the weekend.  Swimming in the men’s 50m breaststroke on Saturday, Wantenaar won his heat in 26,15 seconds,…

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