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Calistus Kolantsho
  • Kelebeng ‘presses’ karate leadership

    This comes after Minister of Sport and Arts, Jacob Kelebeng, brokered a solution for Botswana Karate Association (BOKA) leadership to allow the learners from the two styles to compete for slots. The decision was made following a meeting on Tuesday...

  • Pesela, Thebe make a comeback

    Baboloki Thebe, Anthony Pesela and Bernard Olesitse will make their comeback to the track after being missing in action last season. Thebe has been out of action following a car accident in 2020 while Pesela was part of the men’s 4x400m relay team...

  • Two-horse race in bowls presidential race

    Two candidates, Marea Modutlwa and Ookeditse Lekang have raised their hands to fill his shoes. Modutlwa is a seasoned sport administrator having served in the BBA national executive committee in different capacities; as executive secretary...

  • Rasetapa targets Outeniqua wheelchair title defence

    The Outeniqua challenge is an annual wheelchair racing event designed exclusively for athletes with physical disabilities, including wheelchair racers, hand-cycle riders, adapted bicycles, basketball wheelchairs, and ordinary wheelchair...

  • Young Nkele seals senior national team spot

    The 13-year old proved that she is a force to reckon with, becoming the youngest ever member of the senior national team. She is also a member of the junior national team. What makes Nkele’s rise even more remarkable is how fast it has happened.She...

  • BOKA preach new regulations

    The event, which was held at BOKA hall, was meant to introduce the officials to the new World Karate Federation (WKF) rules and regulations which will be applied this year. They will start with the BOKA Senior first leg national team selection and...

  • Integrity Unit flags Botswana over doping

    According to the latest December 2025 AIU classifications, Botswana is now in Category B.National Federations (NFs) are categorised annually by the AIU Board in three different categories: A, B, and C, according to the level of doping risk to the...

  • The rise of brilliant chess minds

    It has been a long search for the country's top talents that will ultimately make the national team cut, and there have been obvious standouts. Candidate Master (CM) Thuto Mpene, Blessing Motshabi and Vincent Motshabi have shone.Mpene continues...

  • Rugby secretary quits, avoids motion of no confidence

    Five clubs wrote to the BRU stating that the proposed motion of no confidence was due to concerns regarding Kopano's failure to fulfil his duties as per his mandate. Gaborone Hogs, UB Rhinos, BIUST Buffaloes, Savage, and Botho Ryders were all...

  • Qwan Ki Do action on the cards

    Chief instructor Michael Poti told MmegiSport that they have relocated from Kyokushin Kenbukaikan and joined Qwan Ki Do. The Qwan leadership comprises Vo Su Theophile Akoman from France, Giam Su Marcello from Italy and Minh Su Bertrand from Belgium....

  • Boxing finalises ambitious strategic plan

    Each club had one representative with commissions while committees were also represented. The discussions included organisational performance review, situational analysis, strategy development and finalisation. Speaking to Sport Monitor, BoBA...

  • Raguin's win catapults him to Top 50

    The victory put him in the top 50 of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) junior rankings. The winner was decided in the third set after Raguin won the first set 7-5 and lost second set 1-6 in favour of his opponent. In the third set, Raguin...

  • Upsets as national Chess team battle continues

    The team that will be selected will represent the country at the 46th Chess Olympiad 2026 that will be held from September 15 to 28 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Some of the players who dropped from the battle for the national team slot are 2025 FIDE...

  • UB Stadium preparations lag behind

    The stadium will serve as a warm-up track during the competition scheduled for May 2 to 3. The contractor has removed the track's multi-layers, overgrown grass inside the field, and the stadium's stands.The new track material, consisting of...

  • Appointments will not silence BAA critics

    One of those who spearheaded the motion of no confidence, Keabetswe Friday, has been appointed team manager for the team that will compete at the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) to be held in May in Ghana.He will be assisted by Queen Marape,...

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