Boxers rake in 22 medals in 2014

Good year: Boxers have been for a good 2014
Good year: Boxers have been for a good 2014

Botswana Boxing Association (BoBA) president, Thabo Patlakwe has summed 2014 as a successful year for the sport with 22 medals won in international competitions.

Local boxers brought four gold medals, eight silver and 10 bronze from various competitions throughout the year.  “Boxing sport did not perform badly in the past year. “I want to tell you that 2013/14 has been a year of  success with some promising achievement of 22 medals collected,” said Patlakwe during the association’s Ordinary General Meeting (OGM) in Mogoditshane on Saturday.

Patlakwe said the achievement was down to hard work and commitment from those involved.  He said this is a good record that they should be proud of.

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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