BAA to closely monitor athletes� schedule

The BAA says athletes should not participate in too many competitions PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
The BAA says athletes should not participate in too many competitions PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Botswana Athletics Association (BAA) president, Moses Bantsi says they will closely monitor athletes’ programme to avoid burn out as they prepare for the World Championships scheduled for London in August.

Speaking after the BAA track and field competition held in Gaborone, Bantsi said they are going to be very strict with their athletes. “We are not going to allow our athletes to run (too) many races before the World Championships as we want to win medals (in London),” he said. He said the BAA will stage a number of track and field competitions in order to prepare the athletes for international competitions this year.

Bantsi said there will be a National Youth and Junior Championship in April while the Senior National Championships will be in mid-May.

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