Makwala, Montsho, Thebe take home P600,000

The Commonwealth Games athletics team was rewarded handsomely PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
The Commonwealth Games athletics team was rewarded handsomely PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

After persistent sowing, Team Botswana’s senior citizens, Isaac Makwala and Amantle Montsho will take home a combined P480,000 after leading the way at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.

The 400m runners won gold in their individual races, which earned them a cool P100, 000 from the government’s athlete incentive scheme.

Baboloki Thebe was the second highest earner after Makwala, pocketing P220, 000.

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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