{"id":95952,"date":"2025-11-04T12:30:44","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T12:30:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/namibia-launches-podium-performance-programme-for-athletes"},"modified":"2025-11-04T12:44:10","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T12:44:10","slug":"namibia-launches-podium-performance-programme-for-athletes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/namibia-launches-podium-performance-programme-for-athletes","title":{"rendered":"Namibia Launches Podium Performance Programme for Athletes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Namibia. <\/strong><\/span>THE Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture (MEIYSAC), in collaboration with the Namibia Sport Commission (NSC), has launched the Namibia Podium Performance Programme (PPP) \u2014 a groundbreaking initiative under the African Union Sport Council (AUSC) Region 5 aimed at strengthening athlete development and preparation for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games and beyond.<\/p>\n<p>Delivering the keynote address on behalf of Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, Hon. Dino Ballotti, the Director of Sport Development, Jo-Ann Manuel, reaffirmed the government\u2019s commitment to building a sustainable and high-performing sport sector.<\/p>\n<p>She urged sport federations to strengthen their administrative capacity, reduce overreliance on government funding, and adopt innovative approaches to better support athletes across the country.<\/p>\n<p>Now in its sixth edition, the Namibia Sport Expo continues to stand as a testament to the shared commitment of MEIYSAC and the NSC to advance sport development nationwide. The partnership with the MTC Dome \u2014 Namibia\u2019s only accredited private high-performance centre \u2014 further underscores the Expo\u2019s importance as a hub for collaboration, bringing together athletes, administrators, and sport leaders from all 14 regions.<\/p>\n<p>The Podium Performance Programme unites MEIYSAC, the NSC, and the Namibia National Olympic and Paralympic Committees (NNOC &amp; NNPC) under one coordinated framework to identify, nurture, and support athletes from grassroots to elite levels, ensuring they are fully equipped to compete and succeed on continental and global stages.<\/p>\n<p>The ministry reaffirmed its commitment to empowering federations, promoting innovation, and fostering sustainable partnerships that place athlete development at the centre of Namibia\u2019s sporting progress.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Namibia<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Namibia. 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