Coronavirus hits home

Friday, March 06, 2020

Affected: Mogopa will not travel to Morocco

Judoka, Gavin Mogopa will not be able to take part in the Judo Grand Prix, which was scheduled for Morocco, after the competition was cancelled over coronavirus fears.

The Botswana Judo Federation (BJF) reacted with shock that the tournament, which was supposed to start today, had been cancelled. Morocco recently reported its first case of coronavirus as the illness continues to spread across the Middle East and North Africa.

Mogopa was to use the event to accumulate points in his bid to qualify for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

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Coronavirus hits home

Judoka, Gavin Mogopa will not be able to take part in the Judo Grand Prix, which was scheduled for Morocco, after the competition was cancelled over coronavirus fears.

Selefu

Selefu

Civil Society threatens court action over constitution amendment

Fans urged to fill up stadium

Coaches take jabs ahead of derby

A city divided!

Civil Society threatens Masisi with legal action

Stage set for Metropolitan chess championship

Routine child vaccination imperative