Wrestlers ready for continental championship in Casablanca

The 2025 African Continental Wrestling Championship is set to begin on Tuesday in Casablanca, Morocco, with Namibia represented by a team of ten wrestlers.The event will run until May 4, with wrestlers competing across three age categories: U17, U20, and senior.U17 competition: April 29U20 competition: May 1 & 2Senior competition: May 3 & 4Greco-Roman, freestyle and women's wrestling weight classes will all be in action, with the Greco-Roman and women's categories competing on May 3, followed by the freestyle and the remaining women's weight classes on May 4.The Namibian team selected for the championship is:Ester Abraham (Senior, 59 kg WW)Devin Benhard (Senior, 82 kg GR)Virinao Cliff Nguatjiti (Senior, 60 kg GR)Joel Lipinge (Senior, 55 kg GR)Lazarus Haimbodi (Junior, 60 kg GR)Darian Mouton (Junior, 63 kg GR)Teo Seveleni (Junior, 55 kg GR)Brendt Kriessbach (Junior, 86 kg FS / 87 kg GR)Lisias Shipopyeni (U/17, 51 kg GR)Petrus Haimbodi (U/17, 55 kg GR)Accompanying officials: Luis Forcelledo Paz (head coach), Erika Theron (referee), Deckert Kriessbach (parent and team leader).Catch all the live action on uww.org and the UWW App via UWW.The national federation wishes the team the best of luck as they represent Namibia at this prestigious continental event!

Wrestlers ready for continental championship in Casablanca

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Namibian Sun 2025-11-04

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Wrestlers ready for continental championship in Casablanca

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