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The competition, which will be on Saturday and Sunday, is a crucial Olympic qualifier for the world’s top-performing athletes from more than 40 countries.Botswana has sent three teams; the men’s 4x400m, which is ranked number seven, the 4x400m,...

Rhinos was established in 1997 as a breakaway of Gaborone Hogs by the likes of Mooketsi Ramakele, Nelson Bodibenyane, and Bob Lekan. The latter became the club's first chairperson. It has become a permanent feature in the local rugby calendar and...

In one instance, members were divided over calling for nomination from the floor.The BSA elections committee member, Tebogo Johannes, said according to the constitution, both parties were right. He said the challenge at the AGM was the interpretation...

The 12 swimmers jetted off yesterday after a send off ceremony held at the University of Botswana on Saturday afternoon. Speaking to SportMonitor, Matthew Gibson, who is a member of the Africa Aquatics Swimming technical committee, which would be...

Mukokomani received 17 votes against seven that were cast for the outgoing Mosimanegape. Masego Kwape, who was to be a third candidate for the presidential position was not nominated. Speaking to SportMonitor, Mukokomani said he has never really left...

Musa, who came into office in February, says he is not new to sport administration, as he was the secretary-general of Jwaneng Comets Football Club in 1988.“We were the first club to win the inaugural Chappies League.By then I was the team manager....

Mpudi, the new netball leader, is now in office after the ouster of Malebo Raditladi-Nkgakile over the weekend.Mpudi said being voted into office feels good but argues netballers missed a great opportunity to utilise her skills when she was still...

The relays are set for the Robinson National Stadium in Nassau from May 4-5. It has emerged that the BAA executive committee is divided over the appointment of a safeguarding officer over a psychologist.The Bahamas team has been finalised, but a...

According to the Paralympics Association of Botswana (PASSOBO), Mabote did not meet the qualifying standard.However, according to the official World Para Athletics rankings 2024, Mabote has qualified and he is ranked number eight with a time of...

The team travelled to South Africa for the qualifiers in March and made it to the World Cup group stages to be held in Canada in July.However, the Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) has said the softball team was fully aware that despite...

Last weekend, the Botswana Netball Association (BONA) president Malebo Raditladi-Nkgakile and three other members, Seipei Gaelisiwe (vice president-project and events), Masego Serumola (sport development officer), and Mokeresete Mokeresete (public...

Tebogo finished second to Courtney Lindsey of United States of America (USA) with both athletes clocking 19.71s.The performance saw Tebogo setting his season's best time for 200m. Lindsey recorded a world lead (WL) of 19.71s (-1.5) dropping his...

Addressing the meeting, the BVF president, Tsoseletso Magang, said volleyball should always be united because that is the role of sport as it unites people.She said the congress was meant to discuss issues that concern the running of volleyball,...

Tebogo powered to a season’s best (SB) of 19.71s finishing in second position in a tightly contested race, won by American sprinter, Courtney Lindsey. Lindsey held on to the world lead with 19.71s. The American stepped into the race with a world...

In February, Bogatsu was charged with four counts of misconduct, including bringing the name of the association into disrepute, unauthorised use of the association's property, and failure to surrender BBA's property. He was found guilty of...