{"id":398354,"date":"2026-07-27T07:47:12","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T05:47:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/?p=398354"},"modified":"2026-07-27T07:47:18","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T05:47:18","slug":"team-namibia-wins-seven-medals-at-african-archery-championships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/?p=398354","title":{"rendered":"Team Namibia wins seven medals at African Archery Championships"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Staff Reporter<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">TEAM Namibia delivered a strong performance at the 15th African Archery Championships in Oran, Algeria, securing seven medals across para and compound archery events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Namibia\u2019s medal haul included four gold medals, two silver medals and one bronze medal, with athletes excelling in both individual and team competitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Saimi Shilunga claimed gold in the Para Compound Women category, while Jacqueline Coetzee and Jannie Meuwesen also secured gold medals in the Compound Women and Compound Men categories respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meuwesen partnered with Elisabeth Taljaard to win gold in the Compound Mixed Team event, adding another continental title to Namibia\u2019s achievements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Taljaard also earned a silver medal in the Compound Women category, while De-Villiers Visser took silver in the Para Compound Men event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alvin Iita completed Namibia\u2019s medal tally with a bronze medal in the Para Compound Men category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Namibia team\u2019s performance was praised as a reflection of the athletes\u2019 dedication, determination and preparation, with congratulations extended to the athletes, coaches and officials for raising the country\u2019s flag on the continental stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Photo: Namibia National Olympic Committee<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Staff Reporter TEAM Namibia delivered a strong performance at the 15th African Archery Championships in Oran, Algeria, securing seven medals across para and compound archery events. Namibia\u2019s medal haul included four gold medals, two silver medals and one bronze medal, with athletes excelling in both individual and team competitions. 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