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Blind football matches spark national ambitions

The Namibia National Paralympic Committee says the successful hosting of blind football exhibition matches in Windhoek has strengthened hopes of establishing a national team capable of competing among Africa’s best. The exhibition matches took place at the Namibia Special Olympics Grounds at Katutura recently and formed part of efforts to grow the Paralympic sport in […] The post Blind football matches spark national ambitions appeared first on The Namibian .

The Namibian16 Jun 2026, 08:50 am
Blind football matches spark national ambitions

The Namibia National Paralympic Committee says the successful hosting of blind football exhibition matches in Windhoek has strengthened hopes of establishing a national team capable of competing among Africa’s best.

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The exhibition matches took place at the Namibia Special Olympics Grounds at Katutura recently and formed part of efforts to grow the Paralympic sport in Namibia.

NNPC development officer JP Schmidt recently told Desert FM the initiative is part of a broader drive to expand participation in Paralympic sport beyond athletics.

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Originally published by The Namibian on 16 Jun 2026, 08:50 am. View original article
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