NNOC names four Olympic flag bearers

LIMBA MUPETAMIWINDHOEKThe secretary-general of the Namibia National Olympic Committee (NNOC), Joan Smit, said the honour of being a flag bearer for Namibia at the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympic Games will go to boxer Jonas Junias, rower Maike Diekmann, and sprint sensations Christine Mboma and Beatrice Masilingi.Namibia will be represented by 11 athletes at the Games, which will be held from 23 July till 8 August after being postponed last year due to the Covid-19 pandemic.The named flag bearers are medal prospects and are expected to produce podium finishes in their respective sport codes and to follow in the footsteps of the previous flag bearers.Jonas, when asked what this honour means to him, expressed shock at learning that he was a flag bearer. “I didn’t even know about this. Thank you,” he said.This is the second time that the boxer will be a flag bearer for Namibia. He was also the flag bearer the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Brazil.Mboma, who will be representing the country for the first time at a prestigious event such as the Olympics, said that being picked was an honour. “I’m happy and I will represent my country to the best of my abilities,” the athlete said.The Namibian team also consists of marathon runners Helalia Johannes and Rainhold Tomas, cyclists Dan Craven, Vera Adrian, Michelle Vorster and Alex Miller, and open-water swimmer Philip Seidler.Flag bearer records for NamibiaJunias (2016)Gaby Ahrens (shooter - 2012),Mannie Heymans (former cyclist- 2008),Paulus Ambunda (former boxer - 2004),Ali Nuumbembe (former boxer – 2000Friedhelm Sack shooter-1996Frankie Fredericks (former sprinter -1992)

NNOC names four Olympic flag bearers

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Namibian Sun 2025-03-07

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