THE Namibia National Olympic Committee (NNOC) will celebrate the 23rd Olympic Day with a difference on June 27.
Secretary general of the NNOC, Abner Xoagub, said the day will be commemorated in four towns, with different sport codes.
He said in the past participants only used to celebrate the day by holding the Olympic Day Run.
At Okahandja there will be a 10km fun run and at Omaruru there will be a soccer bonanza to be opened by Erongo Governor Samuel Nuuyoma.
A basketball shootout will be held at Tsumeb and 1 000 children are expected to take part in different sport codes.
Everyone taking part in the sport activities on that day will receive an IOC certificate.
Xoagub said those who receive five certificates will be entered into a draw to win a trip to the Olympic Games in Singapore next year and the London 2012 Youth Games.
‘This is to encourage the recipients of the certificates to preserve and look after them and to make the Olympic Games accessible to ordinary Namibians,’ he said.
Xoagub said the primary objective of the Olympic Day is to promote Olympiads and encourage children to participate in sport.
– Nampa
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