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Namibia’s Deaflympics team still in need of funding

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2025-11-11
WINDHOEK, 11 November 2025 - Athletes representing the Namibia Deaf Sport Federation (NDSF), officials and members of the Namibia Sports Commission pictured during the team sending-off ceremony to Japan to compete in their maiden Deaflympics. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA WINDHOEK, 11 November 2025 - Athletes representing the Namibia Deaf Sport Federation (NDSF), officials and members of the Namibia Sports Commission pictured during the team sending-off ceremony to Japan to compete in their maiden Deaflympics. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA
WINDHOEK, 11 NOV (NAMPA) – Namibia Deaf Sport Federation (NDSF) president, Abner Shaya, has renewed his appeal for financial assistance as his team travels to make its historic debut at the 2025 Summer Deaflympics in Tokyo, Japan.
A team of 10 athletes will represent the country in athletics and judo at the 25th edition of the Games, which will take place from 15 to 26 November 2025. The event will also mark the 100th anniversary of the Deaflympi...
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WINDHOEK, 11 November 2025 - Athletes representing the Namibia Deaf Sport Federation (NDSF), officials and members of the Namibia Sports Commission pictured during the team sending-off ceremony to Japan to compete in their maiden Deaflympics. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA WINDHOEK, 11 November 2025 - Athletes representing the Namibia Deaf Sport Federation (NDSF), officials and members of the Namibia Sports Commission pictured during the team sending-off ceremony to Japan to compete in their maiden Deaflympics. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA
WINDHOEK, 11 November 2025 - (From left) Namibia Sports Commission Chief Administrator Freddy Mwiya; Namibia Deaf Sport Federation (NDSF) president, Abner Shaya, and Commissioner Linekela Paul Nanyeni during the handing over of national colours to the NDSF president ahead of their trip to Japan to compete in their maiden Deaflympics. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA WINDHOEK, 11 November 2025 - (From left) Namibia Sports Commission Chief Administrator Freddy Mwiya; Namibia Deaf Sport Federation (NDSF) president, Abner Shaya, and Commissioner Linekela Paul Nanyeni during the handing over of national colours to the NDSF president ahead of their trip to Japan to compete in their maiden Deaflympics. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

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