Vice president hails history-making Gladiators
Vice president Lucia Witbooi has praised Namibia’s Special Olympics Unified Gladiators after they made history by winning gold at the 2026 Special Olympics Unified Soccer World Cup in Paris, France. Speaking during a welcoming ceremony at Old State House this week, Witbooi said the nation was celebrating more than a gold medal. “We celebrate courage, […] The post Vice president hails history-making Gladiators appeared first on The Namibian .
Vice president Lucia Witbooi has praised Namibia’s Special Olympics Unified Gladiators after they made history by winning gold at the 2026 Special Olympics Unified Soccer World Cup in Paris, France.
Speaking during a welcoming ceremony at Old State House this week, Witbooi said the nation was celebrating more than a gold medal.
“We celebrate courage, determination, resilience and the triumph of these incredible daughters of Namibian soil, who carried our National flag with pride and came out victorious on the greatest sporting stage.
