Botswana fails to reap benefits from Region 5 Games

Region 5 action PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Region 5 action PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Botswana failed to take full advantage of opportunities presented by the hosting of the Region 5 Youth Games last December.

The 8th edition of the multi-discipline regional games was held in Gaborone, but a review of the competition, indicates that Botswana failed to capitalise on opportunities presented.

A closed door Region 5 technical organ meeting to evaluate the games, which was held in Gaborone over the weekend, said the country committed late to hosting the games, which could be attributed to failure to reap full benefits. Botswana’s major aim was to end up with a multi-purpose sport facility.

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