Physically challenged athletes to compete in national champs

PHYSICALLY challenged athletes will sweat it out at the national championships scheduled at Independence Stadium this Saturday.

The athletes will showcase their talent in track and field, power lifting and archery. The president of Namibia Sport for People with Disabilities, Tsire Tsauseb, said winners would be awarded with medals for their hard work.In preparation for world events such as the Commonwealth Games and the All Africa Games scheduled for Tunisia in 2007, two national teams will be selected at the national championship.Athletes selected for the Namibian team will travel to South Africa early next year to compete in that country’s national championship.In total, 90 athletes from Karas, Hardap, Khomas, Omusati, Oshana and Erongo will compete at the event.-NampaThe president of Namibia Sport for People with Disabilities, Tsire Tsauseb, said winners would be awarded with medals for their hard work.In preparation for world events such as the Commonwealth Games and the All Africa Games scheduled for Tunisia in 2007, two national teams will be selected at the national championship.Athletes selected for the Namibian team will travel to South Africa early next year to compete in that country’s national championship.In total, 90 athletes from Karas, Hardap, Khomas, Omusati, Oshana and Erongo will compete at the event.-Nampa