Namibia at the 2026 Commonwealth Games
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Namibia is scheduled to compete at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.[1] This will mark the country's ninth participation at the games, after making its debut at the 1994 Commonwealth Games.
| Namibia at the 2026 Commonwealth Games | |
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| CG code | NAM |
| CGA | Namibia National Olympic Committee |
| Website | olympic |
| in Glasgow, Scotland 23 July 2026 – 2 August 2026 | |
| Competitors | 23 in 5 sports |
| Medals |
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| Commonwealth Games appearances (overview) | |
The Namibian team consisted of 24 athletes (15 men and eight women) competing in five sports.[2] The team also consisted of 16 officials.[2]
Competitors
The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Boxing | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Bowls | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Gymnastics | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Swimming | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Total | 16 | 8 | 24 |
Athletics
Namibia entered six male track and field athletes, including one guide.[2]
- Men
- Chenoul Lionel Coetzee
- Elvis Khikhoe Gaseb
- Charley Matundu
- Ryan Williams
- Para-athletics
- Ananias Shikongo
- Guide:Even Tjiviju
Boxing
Namibia entered five boxers (four men and one woman).[3]
- Men
- Philip Hoaseb
- Gebhard Ipinge
- Petrus Kotze
- Tryagain Ndevelo
- Women
- Mischa Araes
Bowls
Namibia entered four bowlers (two of each gender).[4]
- Men
- Ronald Steenkamp
- Waylon Wentzel
- Women
- Amanda Steenkamp
- Diana Viljoen
Gymnastics
Namibia entered four female gymnasts.[5]
- Women
- Sureshni Andrew
- Anne-Leen Thorburn
- Jonie Thorburn
- Tyesha Humphries
Swimming
Namibia entered five swimmers (four men and one woman).[6]
- Men
- Luke Beukes
- José Canjulo
- Oliver Durand
- Ronan Wantenaar
- Women
- Jessica Humphrey