The Botswana Tennis Association (BTA) is also scheduled to host J60 from October 21-27 followed by J100 from October 28 to November 2. The BTA director of public relations and marketing, Tshepang Tlhankane, told SportMonitor that the J30 tournament...
Chinyemba was unveiled as TAFIC head coach this week. He has twice promoted the club to the Premier League but immediately left on both occasions because he did not have the right credentials to occupy the position of coach in the elite league. He...
The Peleng giants are talking their time in assessing any potential new players coming on board ahead of the new season. The club’s spokesperson, Isaac Mmualefe, has said although the transfer window is open, they have not started signing new...
Maponda has been caught in contract dispute with both Matebele and and GU claiming nhe belongs to them. GU announced the signing of the speedy forward on July 1 before Matebele issued a counter statement saying Maponda is to remain with the club in...
The coaches faced a backlash from supporters for changing the line-up in the final of the relay, which saw Tebogo Letsile anchoring. Some supporters felt that the team could have won a gold medal, only if he kept the same line-up from the semi-final...
For the first time in the history of Botswana's participation at the Olympics since 1980, the team has won two medals. Letsile Tebogo won a gold medal, which is a first for Botswana while the men’s relay team scooped a silver medal. The...
Moeng was recruited from Security Systems and had a stint with BDF XI before a move to Namibia. Gammu on the other hand was a long-serving member of the former national champions, Double Action. The duo has over the years enjoyed a squad player role...
The current off-season is the busiest as three Premier League statuses involving, VTM FC, Young Stars, and Masitaoka could see ownership changes. These changes could see fallen giants, Extension Gunners and Mochudi Centre Chiefs return to the elite...
The BVF president, Tsoseletso Magang told MmegiSport that she had promised to bring back volleyball and she has delivered, with the league currently ongoing across the country. “Volleyball needs a league; there is no running away from that. A...
The quartet of Tshenolo Mooketsi, Arthur Kgaswe, Tshireletso Samuel, and Tshephang Motlamme dusted off their rackets and took to the table at the championship held in India. The four players are part of the local contingent that has been awarded a...
The cyclist will be competing in the elite men's 42km category. Last year, he won the championship ahead of Lloyd Molale and Thabiso Mokalake. Unfortunately, Molale will not be on the starting line-up. The time trial is a solo effort in which...
Tebogo powered to victory in 19.46 to set a new Africa mark, in the process obliterating his own record of 19.50 set last year. The swashbuckling moment sees him move to fifth on the 200m all-time list. Odds were heavily stacked against...
The team has qualified for the final clocking a season's best (SB) of 2:57.76. This was the fastest opening ever in relays. Botswana running order: Tebogo, Collen Kebinatshipi (second leg), Anthony Pesela (third leg) and Bayapo Ndori (anchor)....
The superstar will smile all the way to the bank with additional incentives lined-up, including a house from the government. Tebogo recorded a historic victory at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games yesterday evening when he grabbed the gold medal in 19.46...
At the ongoing Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Colossae, Stade de France, this brilliance dulled but had not gone unnoticed since the Athens Olympic Games in 2004, in both the women's and men's categories. This 20-year success came to a...
Jele is fresh from a four-year ban for a similar offence and now faces a lengthy period on the sidelines. National Anti-Doping Agency (NADO) coordinator, Frederick Seno told MmegiSport that the athlete has tested positive for a banned substance, a...
Masalela led the race from the start only to let go of the lead towards the finish line, but he managed to hang on for the third spot. Gabriel Tual of France won the heat, stopping the clock at 1:45.13. Kethobogile Haingura found the going tough and...
The two stars are in heat two and will be in action at 8pm. Tebogo will be in lane eight while Lyles is seeded in lane six. The first two in each heat and the next two fastest, advance to the final. Other local athletes, Tshepiso Masalela, Tumo...
Kebinatshipi continued with his brilliant performance at the games, clocking a personal best (PB) of 44.43s in the first heat of the men's 400m semi-final. He finished third in a heat won by Quincy Hall of USA. In the second heat, Bayapo Ndori...
Ntweng crossed the line in 48.88 in the men’s 400m huddles and did not progress to the semi-finals. He is the second huddler to represent Botswana at the Olympic Games after Wilfred Kareng who competed at the 1980 Olympics in Moscow. Ntweng's...
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