New Olympic House opens next week

THE Namibia National Olympic Committee (NNOC) will open its new headquarters in Windhoek on Wednesday.

The NNOC’s head of administration, Eliphas Shipanga, said the centre has been built at a cost of N$1,2 million. The new Olympic House will have a library and museum containing information on various subjects ranging from doping in sport to sports culture, women in sport and sport management.Shipanga said the Olympic House will serve as a centre co-ordinating efforts to identify and develop athletic talent countrywide.”This will subsequently result in tomorrow’s great sporting icons for the Land of the Brave,” he said.He said the NNOC strives to enhance the sharing of knowledge and assist in the organising of successful sport events.Yesterday, Namibia Beverages Limited and Bank Windhoek made financial contributions towards next week’s opening ceremony, which will be attended by NNOC patron Sam Nujoma.The new Olympic House will have a library and museum containing information on various subjects ranging from doping in sport to sports culture, women in sport and sport management.Shipanga said the Olympic House will serve as a centre co-ordinating efforts to identify and develop athletic talent countrywide.”This will subsequently result in tomorrow’s great sporting icons for the Land of the Brave,” he said.He said the NNOC strives to enhance the sharing of knowledge and assist in the organising of successful sport events.Yesterday, Namibia Beverages Limited and Bank Windhoek made financial contributions towards next week’s opening ceremony, which will be attended by NNOC patron Sam Nujoma.