Athletes disappointed after botched Relays trip
Friday, May 10, 2019
Botswana’s 4x400m relay team came second in the last edition of the World Relays held in Bahamas in 2017. The team received global admiration after the Bahamas effort, but will be absent in Yokohama, when the competition takes place this weekend (May 11-12).
The men’s team had formidable athletes such as Makwala, Nijel Amos, Onkabetse Nkobolo and Baboloki Thebe. Botswana had qualified for this year’s edition after coming second to Zimbabwe during an athletics meet in Gaborone last month.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...