Queen's baton arrives at a critical time - Kedikilwe
Mosah Mokganedi | Friday January 31, 2014 16:25
Queen's baton arrives at a critical time
- KedikilweMOSAH MOKGANEDI
Staff Writer
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he country's Vice President, Ponatshego Kedikilwe has said the 2014 Commonwealth Games Queen's baton has arrived in Botswana at a relevant time when the country is preparing to host the 2nd Africa Youth Games. The baton arrived in Gaborone from Namibia yesterday afternoon.
Kedikilwe said the baton would act as a motivation for the games organisers.
He was officiating at a ceremony to welcome the delegation accompanying the Queen's baton yesterday. Kedikilwe also sent a message of goodwill to all athletes who will be taking part in the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.
Receiving the Queen's baton, Kedikilwe said it had arrived at a time when preparations for the 2014 Africa Youth Games were picking pace. Kedikilwe received the baton on behalf of President Ian Khama.
In his remarks the Minister of Youth, Sport and Culture Shaw Kgathi said he hopes Batswana will do even better at the Glasgow Games. Botswana won four medals during the 2010 Commonwealth games, which was its best achievement since taking part.
'Be prepared to hear our national anthem more in Glasgow,' Kgathi told the delegation.
Botswana National Olympics Committee (BNOC) patron and former president, Ketumile Masire pledged support for Team Botswana and wished them well in Glasgow.
The baton relay will kick off this morning at the three Kgosi monuments in the Central Business District (CBD) and go through various points around the city.
The baton relay's next stop is Mauritius.
The Commonwealth Games will be will be held in July in Glasgow, Scotland.
The baton arrived in Gaborone from Namibia yesterday afternoon.Kedikilwe said the baton would act as a motivation for the games organisers. He was officiating at a ceremony to welcome the delegation accompanying the Queen's baton yesterday.
Kedikilwe also sent a message of goodwill to all athletes who will be taking part in the Glasgow Commonwealth Games. Receiving the Queen's baton, Kedikilwe said it had arrived at a time when preparations for the 2014 Africa Youth Games were picking pace. Kedikilwe received the baton on behalf of President Ian Khama.In his remarks the Minister of Youth, Sport and Culture Shaw Kgathi said he hopes Batswana will do even better at the Glasgow Games. Botswana won four medals during the 2010 Commonwealth games, which was its best achievement since taking part. 'Be prepared to hear our national anthem more in Glasgow,'
Kgathi told the delegation. Botswana National Olympics Committee (BNOC) patron and former president, Ketumile Masire pledged support for Team Botswana and wished them well in Glasgow.The baton relay will kick off this morning at the three Kgosi monuments in the Central Business District (CBD) and go through various points around the city. The baton relay's next stop is Mauritius.The Commonwealth Games will be will be held in July in Glasgow, Scotland.