Iyambo calls on Deaflympians to compete with confidence

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2025-11-20
TOKYO, 19  November 2025 - Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy of Namibia in Japan, Rebecca Iyambo (centre) pictured with Namibia's deaflympians and technical members and coaches, as well as employees of the embassy at the Komazawa Olympic Park General Sports Ground Athletic Field training ground. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA TOKYO, 19 November 2025 - Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy of Namibia in Japan, Rebecca Iyambo (centre) pictured with Namibia's deaflympians and technical members and coaches, as well as employees of the embassy at the Komazawa Olympic Park General Sports Ground Athletic Field training ground. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA
By Hesron Kapanga
TOKYO, 20 NOV (NAMPA) - Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy of Namibia in Japan, Rebecca Iyambo, has called on Namibian athletes competing in the 25th edition of the Deaflympics to believe in themselves while flying the Namibian flag high.
The Deaflympic Games are a multi-sport event for deaf and hard-of-hearing athletes, organised by the International Committee of Sports for the Deaf and recognised by the International Olympi...
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TOKYO, 19  November 2025 - Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy of Namibia in Japan, Rebecca Iyambo (c) poses with Namibia's Deaflympians and technical members and coaches as well as employees of the Namibian Embassy in Japan at the Komazawa Olympic Park General Sports Ground Athletic Field training ground. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA TOKYO, 19 November 2025 - Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy of Namibia in Japan, Rebecca Iyambo (c) poses with Namibia's Deaflympians and technical members and coaches as well as employees of the Namibian Embassy in Japan at the Komazawa Olympic Park General Sports Ground Athletic Field training ground. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

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