Heartbreak for Botswana at Youth Olympics

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Hot on the heels of an abysmal performance from the bowling team, the Botswana squad to the inaugural Youth Olympics Games in Singapore has fared very poorly.

The games end today but by yesterday, the team had not won a medal and all five athletes had been knocked out. High jumper, Mmilili Dube was the first Motswana to bite the dust despite making it to the top 15.

The Africa Youth Games gold medalist was the continent's only remaining hope but failed to make it to the top eight and reach the final. He only cleared 2.04m and failed to surpass his personal best of 2.07m.

Editor's Comment
Congratulations Anicia Gaothuse!

The contest had 10 beautiful young girls as finalists and unfortunately only one could wear the crown.The judges picked Anicia Gaothuse. To all those who feel their contestant should have won ahead of Anicia for whatever reason, hardly; the judges found Anicia to be the best among the best, so desist from disrespecting our newly crowned queen on social media or anywhere else, for that matter! Each of the 10 beautiful young women had supporters...

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