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“My brother was already a player, so he would always bring a glove and a ball for us to play catch. He introduced me to the sport. Little did he know that he was engraving something in me that would become my lifetime job, one that would change my...

Sponsored by Mighty Infinite Services, the tournament brings together club Singles champions from the reigning five sides of Jwaneng, Gaborone, Francistown, Selebi-Phikwe, and Orapa, in both the men’s and women’s categories. They will be joined...

For me, Kalaivizha 2026 offered such an opportunity, bringing together a spectacular celebration of Tamil heritage at Westwood International School in Gaborone. The evening kicked off with performances showcasing a vibrant mixture of classical,...

Gaborone Rifle Club chairperson, Jon Smuts, noted shooting is a relatively new sport in the country and urged people not to be intimidated by firearms. He explained that the sport involves the use of proper firearms and live ammunition under...

Sitale said companies should desist from using athletes’ images after they win medals under the disguise of congratulating them. “Those companies should come on board now as we prepare the team, support these athletes and make pledges,” he said...

This is evident in the grants allocated to different sport codes and the selection of teams to compete at major competitions such as the Olympics, where individual sports dominate.“It is an issue that we should not hide. We must put it on the table...

In August, Titans Softball Club clinched bronze at the 2026 Women’s Softball European Cup in Wittenbach, Switzerland, before capping a successful season by winning the inaugural Makgadikgadi Grand Slam Series. The club’s rise to prominence is a...

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will provide a $10,000 (approximately P137,000) post-competition grant to every athlete who competes at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.Botswana National Olympic Committee (BNOC) president Tshepo Sitale...

The duo attributed their struggles to difficulties adjusting to the bowls carpet. Nyoka and Pelemo won two of their seven games but suffered several narrow defeats. Two of their losses were determined by tie-breakers after each player had won one set...

BVF president Odisitse George Keotsene said when he and his board were elected into office, they found several outstanding debts arising from the Zone VI Club Championships held in Gaborone in November 2024.“Some of you in this room were part of...

However, the elephant in the room is funding, with the Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) yet to release funds for preparations. At the last edition, the country finished fourth with 18 gold, 16 silver, and 27 bronze medals.Botswana will be...

Last year, Kofukan, Shukokai Shito-Ryu, Karate Nomichi and Goju-Kai were expelled from karate body following their attendance at an unauthorised meeting.The tension is set to reach the highest office in the land, with a petition being prepared for...

For most travellers, it is a place they are forced to make a pit stop before proceeding with their journeys. Poverty and unemployment are rife here, with some villagers earning a living through selling thatching grass, commonly known as motshikiri....

Titans Softball Club emerged as the women’s champions, while Gatalamotho claimed the men’s title with the two champions walking away P75,000 richer.BDF men and women finished second to take home P40,000 each, while Police IX claimed third...

The competition also provided valuable preparation for Theresa Tagarira, who is set to represent Botswana at the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, from October 31 to November 13. Speaking to Sport Monitor, head coach, Thato Lebang said...