Botched trip: BAA, BNSC trade blame

Isaac Makwala. PIC. diamondleague.com
Isaac Makwala. PIC. diamondleague.com

Botswana Athletics Association (BAA) president, Thari Mooketsi has launched a scathing attack on the Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) after the athletics team failed to travel to Yokohama, Japan for the World Relays.

The team was supposed to fly out on Wednesday, but nothing materialised after BAA failed to secure funding.

Failure to travel might see the team fined $21,000 (approximately P210, 000) by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF).

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