The Namibia National Olympic Committee has approved a sport psychology programme and a 10-year strategic framework to bolster athlete performance and governance for LA 2028.
The NNOC executive board announced the approval of the Sport Psychology Support Programme for 15 athletes on the LA 2028 pathway at a recent retreat at Swakopmund.
The programme recognises mental readiness as a decisive factor in elite performance.
The programme will be implemented from this year, subject to securing funding, with an annual budget of N$250 000, an NNOC report states.
The board says the annual retreat provided an important platform to review progress, align priorities for the 2026 to 2028 cycle, and adopt key resolutions to strengthen performance, governance, and sustainability across the organisation.
The retreat opened with the presentation of the 2026 business plan, outlining the updated office organogram, annual calendar, key events, and priority projects.
The executive board also reflected on major milestones achieved in 2025 and confirmed strategic focus areas for 2026, including preparations for the Commonwealth Games Glasgow 2026 and Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2026, policy development, stakeholder engagement, and strengthened media and communication platforms.
The board adopted the Strategic Code Classification Framework (2026 to 2036) and endorsed a structured, evidence-based approach to prioritising resources, with Classification A identified as performance priority sport targeting LA 2028, and Classifications B and C focused on pipeline development and long-term sustainability.
The framework reinforces accountability, transparent decision-making, and athlete-centred planning across Olympic cycles.
The board reaffirmed the importance of close collaboration with government and key stakeholders to secure sustainable funding and ensure institutional stability.
Team preparation and athlete support drawing from the Namibia CGA Board Workshop, the Board engaged in in-depth discussions on team preparation for major events.
The board recognised that well-defined systems, early planning, and alignment between athletes, federations, and partners are essential to delivering competitive and credible Team Namibia performances on the continental and global stage.
A further strategic focus was placed on holistic athlete preparation, including mental performance.
Discussions highlighted the importance of balancing compliance with agility, integrating emerging considerations such as digital transformation, artificial intelligence, and environmental, social and governance principles, and ensuring that governance structures support, rather than hinder, delivery.
Particular emphasis was placed on the implementation of annual board evaluations to assess effectiveness, skills balance, and performance, as well as the maintenance of an annual conflict of interest register to safeguard integrity and transparency.
These measures reinforce ethical leadership, institutional trust, and alignment with international best practice across the Olympic and Commonwealth Sport movement.
The retreat concluded with a strong reaffirmation of the board’s commitment to athlete-first decision-making, disciplined governance, and collaborative partnerships.
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