Namibia: Corporates Continue to Snub Paralympic Stars

BEING associated with a world-renowned athlete is not an attractive proposition for Namibia's private sector.

This is what Ananias Shikongo and Johannes Nambala continue to be reminded of on a daily basis. Both sprinters are multiple world champions, and last year were the only athletes to bring home medals from Rio de Janeiro, where the Olympic and Paralympic Games were staged.

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