Boxing Defends National Team Camp

Rajab Mohammed. PIC. MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Rajab Mohammed. PIC. MORERI SEJAKGOMO

The Botswana Boxing Association (BoBA) has come under fire for holding a national team camp in the midst of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. 

BoBA called a camp comprising of five boxers and two coaches started on March 22, 2020 and ends on Tuesday. The camp was to prepare the boxers for the Olympic games qualification tournament. The camp came at a time where the government had stopped all  activities, including  sport, with a gathering of more than 10 people. 

Speaking to Monitor Sport, BoBA public relations officer, Taolo Tlouetsile said the association followed necessary precautionary measures as the coaches came up with a special training programme. 

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