Botswana eyes record Olympics contingent

History maker: Amos is the only local athlete to win an Olympic medal
History maker: Amos is the only local athlete to win an Olympic medal

Botswana is eyeing sending a record 20 athletes for this year’s Rio Olympics to be held in August, just a month before the country celebrate its 50th birthday.

This would be the highest number ever as the Botswana National Olympics Committee (BNOC) wants to give Botswana a perfect birthday present with an improved medal haul.

 Four years ago in London, Botswana finally broke the jinx when Nijel Amos became the first local athlete to win a medal, finishing with a silver medal in an 800metre race described as the fastest in history. “We want to give the nation a perfect birthday present. We want to perform better than we did in London,” said BNOC chief executive officer, Tuelo Serufho.

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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