The Local Organising Committee has relatively well in preparing for the games, and to a large extent there has been positives than negatives. Although there has been some rather disturbing incidences in the lead up to the Games, I am confident that we will host a successful games. As with any major event, there is bound to be one or two shortcomings, but on the whole it looks like most of the bases have been covered. I have been rather disappointed that most of the coverage and attention that the Games has had has been negative.
This has been so much that last week when I met with someone from outside the country who is here for the Games, he actually asked what ‘we’ have against the Games. I had no answer. It is well and good to point out the shortcomings, but most of the commentary on the Games has been rather negative and this can have a negative impact on the Games. The successful hosting of the Games can either make or break us as a country and can either enhance or harm our chances of hosting more international sporting events. My hope is that we will host successful Games and enhance our chances of hosting more and bigger events. That we host successful Games is also dependent on the support that each and every Motswana puts forth.
