2021-01-29 14:35:44 GMT2021-01-29 22:35:44(Beijing Time) Xinhua English Video Player Close WINDHOEK, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- Namibia National Olympic Committee (NNOC) president, Abner Xoagub on Friday said they have intensified preparations for their athletes headed to the forthcoming Olympic Games to be hosted in Tokyo Japan this year, after they were postponed last year to curb the spread of COVID-19 pandemic. According to Xoagub, Namibia is putting emphasis on making sure that their athletes headed for the Olympic Games are vaccinated as a precautionary measure. He however stressed that vaccination will be carried out at a voluntary basis. The NNOC president said so far athletes who have qualified are legendary marathon runner Helalia Johannes, Jonas Jonas and Trofimis Johannes for boxing, Alexander Miller for cycling.