Boxing looks for Olympics punch back

Mmusi Tswiigi is in the national team PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Mmusi Tswiigi is in the national team PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Botswana boxers will look to return to the world’s biggest sporting event next, the Olympic Games in Tokyo, after missing the 2016 edition.

Boxing has been an ever present at the Olympics since making its first appearance during the 1992 Olympic Games held in Barcelona, Spain.

France Mabiletsa became the first boxer to represent the country, and since then, Botswana has had representation at the global showpiece.

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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