Wheels set in motion for young para-athletes
Namibia is looking to expand opportunities for young athletes with disabilities through a programme aimed at identifying and developing para-athletes across all 14 regions. The initiative follows the performance of three Namibian wheelchair racers at the recent USC Region 5 Marathon, where Roodly Gowaseb finished first, Nico Kharuxab came second, and Angula Mateus secured third place in the wheelchair racing category. Jean-Paul Schmidt, operations, sport code and athlete pathway development officer for the Namibia National Paralympic Committee (NNPC), says the results were encouraging, but the focus was also on creating opportunities for the next generation of athletes. “It’s not about