300
teenagers and teachers, 5 schools, 6 days full of top sports performances,
touching moments within and across teams, and an amazing, welcoming atmosphere:
This is what the 18th Sports Olympiad of German Schools in Southern Africa from
11 – 16 March 2023 at the German School in Johannesburg (DSJ) was all about.
In
addition to the hosting school´s team, the sports teams of the German schools
in South Africa from Cape Town, Hermannsburg, Pretoria as well as the Deutsche
Höhere Privatschule Windhoek (DHPS) took part in this major sports event.
Gripping
moments, broken records and especially new friendships - in addition to the
social interaction, which always stood in the foreground, there was a healthy
competitive spirit.
The
DHPS team, consisting of learners from grade 7-12, showed some impressive
results:
On the
first competition day on 12 March 2023, all DHPS swimmers achieved medals and
even broke a number of records.
During
the athletic competitions on day 2, the Namibian teenagers again showed their
phenomenal talents and an extraordinary team spirit. DHPS ranked first in long
and high jump (competition group III) and the runners always achieved a place
on the podium.
In the
ball games (basketball, volleyball, soccer and handball) on the 4th and 5th
competition days the DHPS players once again showed an astonishing presence on
the courts and fields.
After
these amazing sporty performances it was no surprise that the
DHPS emerged as the winners in Swimming,
Athletics as well as Boys and Girls Basketball.
The
award for the
best athletes of the
Sports Olympiad 2023 also went to the DHPS:
We are
proud of
Nora Schlabitz (Grade 8, DHPS
Windhoek) who was chosen
“Victrix
ludorum“ (best female athlete) and
Max
Krafft (Grade 11, DHPS Windhoek) who was awarded the
"Victor ludorum” (best sportsman).
Congratulations
to the two of you and your entire team on your incredible success!
Once
more, we would like to thank our team´s sponsors, participating teachers,
parents and especially our hosts, the German International School Johannesburg.
You all significantly
contributed to the success of the 18
th Sports
Olympiad 2023 –the team efforts of the past days were extraordinary. THANK YOU!
Please find here the clip for this year´s opening ceremony:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lk0Np1cCf80&t=48s
