Botswana Karatekas Underline Regional Dominance
Monday, June 26, 2017
The hosts, Mozambique, together with South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe and Mozambique were Botswana’s other competitors.
South Africa and Namibia finished joint second with 50 medals each while Zimbabwe took fourth position and the hosts trailed in fourth place with 44 medals. The competition was a dress rehearsal for Botswana as they prepare to host the championships next year in Gaborone. Fielding probably the strongest pack of karetekas, Botswana came in as favourites as they won the championship held in Zimbabwe last year. Botswana had brought 40 athletes under the guidance of Sensei Otto Tafa (senior team), Sensei Christopher Ponatshego (Under 21) and Sensei Goitseone Mongologa (youth).
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