NAMIBIAN amateur boxers, featherweight Joshua Veiko and light flyweight Joseph Hilonga, left for Casablanca, Morocco on Tuesday to compete in an Olympic qualifying tournament.
The boxers represented Namibia at the 2003 All Africa Games held in Abuja, Nigeria but failed to reach the finals in their categories. The Namibians will trade blows from today until January 22 in a second attempt to qualify for the Olympics which will be held in Athens, Greece this year.The two boxers are accompanied by local coach Mistake Gariseb.Another up and coming boxer, Paulus Ambunda, secured his place at the Olympics when he won a silver medal at the AAG in Nigeria.- NampaThe Namibians will trade blows from today until January 22 in a second attempt to qualify for the Olympics which will be held in Athens, Greece this year.The two boxers are accompanied by local coach Mistake Gariseb.Another up and coming boxer, Paulus Ambunda, secured his place at the Olympics when he won a silver medal at the AAG in Nigeria. – Nampa
Stay informed with The Namibian – your source for credible journalism. Get in-depth reporting and opinions for
only N$85 a month. Invest in journalism, invest in democracy –
Subscribe Now!
