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Botlhole participated in the Gran Fondo road race on August 4, securing the 180th position out of 235 riders in his category. His time lag from the winner was +16:59.He also concluded the Gran Fondo Individual Time Trial (ITT) on August 7, with a...

The tournament begins next week Thursday, and the nation's attention is unequivocally focused on Letsile Tebogo, arguably Botswana's most treasured sports asset at present.The team's objective is to secure Botswana's inaugural medal...

The Botswana Athletics Association secured her place in the squad, ensuring entry to the competition at the 11th hour. Lydia Jele, Thomphang Basele, Obakeng Kamberuka, Golekanye Chikani, and Oratile Nowe complete the roster.Chilume Ntshwarang, the...

According to information reaching Mmegi Sport, a sample taken from a Botswana athlete yielded concerning results upon analysis at the South African Doping Control Laboratory in Bloemfontein.The sample revealed the presence of anabolic steroids, which...

A team member scheduled to participate in Budapest has been withdrawn following a positive test result. This occurrence mirrors a similar incident from a year ago, preceding the World Championships in Oregon, United States, where Botswana was...

Their beloved child, Tshwaragano, aged 25, was tragically hit by a car and left for dead. As The Monitor crew is welcomed into the grieving household, pleasantries are exchanged, but the weight of the sombre occasion lingers in the air.The bereaved...

The delegation comprised Adam Vojtekovszki (Price Waterhouse Coopers-Switzerland), Sophie Bich-Chieu Vu Tien (Price Waterhouse Coopers-Switzerland) and Omar El Ghiati (CAF).During the tour of the Lobatse Sports Complex, the delegation visited the VIP...

The 10 kilometers hiking route started at Extension Gunners ground, passed next to Samora Machel museum all the way to Peleng dam before the hikers could tackle the rough terrain of Peleng hills.The lead hiker and also organiser of the event, Tebogo...

The team had failed to qualify for the biggest athletics competition during the track and field event that was organised by the Botswana Athletics Association (BAA) on July 20, which was the deadline for qualification.The BAA vice...

Tshepang is accused of failure to carry out a reasonable instruction during a trip to the AUSC Region 5 Karate Championships held in Zimbabwe in June. BOKA disciplinary hearing committee chairperson, Phillip Setiko in a letter to Tshepang said the...

Wrestling president, Moagi Sharp has registered a business, Sharp Fried Chicken in a bid to raise funds for the sport. Wrestling is placed in tier four, and they received P35,000 during the current financial year.In the last financial year, the...

Khutsafalo resigned from his position last week Friday after serving a suspension for almost a year. “I was hoping we could smoke a peace pipe but I have not lost hope yet,” Segaise said when asked if the resignation came as a surprise.Segaise...

The troops were led by Vice President, Slumber Tsogwane accompanied by some Cabinet Ministers, senior government officials and Members of Parliament. “This annual event is not only popular in Botswana, this year it has attracted about 3,500 people...

The letter arrived a day before the BCF Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on Saturday.He said through the letter that for him to resign was not simple. “I have determined that it is the wisest course of action because my conception of chess is...

I used to watch her from a distance catching for Police IX, fingers inside her mitt, directing her pitcher to the target.My first encounter with her was recently when the senior women’s softball team was leaving for the World Cup qualifiers in...