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However, the focus has not all been on the chessboard as the BCF national executive committee faces ouster calls from clubs. Despite the off-the-board upheavals, players remained focused on the game. The players are battling for the title with...

The handover ceremony today coincided with the marking of 100 days to the Olympics. Speaking during the event, ODC managing director, Mmetla Masire said the money is meant to assist Team Botswana to prepare for the 2024 Olympics. “We do appreciate...

Nawa punched the air in celebration as the Minister of Youth, Sport, Culture and Gender (MYSC), Tumiso Rakgare watched on.The win is a revenge for Nawa who has been struggling to pick a win against South African players in the same tournament. Last...

The audio clip also lays a plan to remove the BAA general manager, Pinkie Wilson, when her term expires in July.“The motion is already written, we [are] only waiting for three clubs for it to be finalised. Clubs, especially in the north, that do...

Several affiliates, including Mafolofolo, Motlakase, Sebokeng, Blockbusters, Dikwena, and Dynamites, did not attend the meeting.Amongst the present clubs were UB Yaros, Mag Stimela, Kutlwano, Kalavango, BDF, Prisons, Police, Spiking Stars, and...

They qualified to represent Botswana at the world competition after winning selections held in December. Speaking to MmegiSport, Modutlwa explained that every December, the Botswana Bowling Association (BBA) organises a qualifying tournament for the...

Ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Gamess, the judoka suffered an injury, causing him to lose his spot.Now, the same injury is keeping him on the sidelines ahead of the upcoming Olympics in Paris. Mogopa was one of the late Sensei Kesuike Itsubo's...

These guidelines are for clubs, competition providers, and stakeholders. The marathon organisers have agreed to pay for a license but cannot afford the other fees that the association is demanding. According to the new standards for road races, a...

World Athletics made the landmark decision today through a statement and it becomes the first international federation to award prize money at the Olympic Games. “Athletes are rewarded for achieving the pinnacle of sporting success, starting at...

Tebogo rose to stardom during the World Under-20 Championships held in Kenya in 2021 where he won the men’s 100m and finished second in the 200m at the Moi International Sports Centre. Tebogo told MmegiSport yesterday that he will compete in the...

Vorwerk snatched the title with a convincing score of 6-3, 6-2. Vorwerk went into the match with an upper hand because he was ranked 239 in the ITF World rankings while Nawa was ranked 383. Nawa started the match motivated to win his first title but...

Makwala was the starter for the Jwaneng athletics club 4x400m relay team alongside Letsile Tebogo for team Botswana.Jwaneng finished in the second position in 3:03.56 while team Botswana stopped the clock in 3:02.97. Other members for Team Botswana...

The boxing body was appealing against a decision by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session to withdraw the recognition of IBA as an international boxing federation.Recently, the IOC announced that if boxing remained without a recognised...

The incumbent president, Katlholo Mosimanegape,, and his secretary-general, Nozie Malunga Payet, have shown interest in remaining on the committee. Payet wants to return as public relations officer (PRO) while Mosimanegape wants to retain his...

The Serbian Embassy in Pretoria rejected the visa applications as they were submitted late by the Botswana Athletics Association (BAA).Team manager, Isaac Mbise told MmegiSport that they were informed by BAA that visa applications had been rejected...