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Calistus Kolantsho
  • Ex-badminton official maintains innocence

    In February, Bogatsu was charged with four counts of misconduct, including bringing the name of the association into disrepute, unauthorised use of the association's property, and failure to surrender BBA's property. He was found guilty of...

  • Fitness trainer, Zongwane breaks barriers

    Fitness Candy Facebook page has over 77,000 followers, while the Instagram page boasts of 4,450 followers, and the director, Candy Gorata Zongwane, has about 44,000 followers on her personal profiles. Fitness training is largely male-dominated, but...

  • Athletics likely to go solo at Olympics

    Thus far, it is only athletes who have booked their places at the world's biggest sporting event. Letsile Tebogo (100m and 200m), Tshepiso Masalela (800m), Kethobogile Hanguira (800m), and the men’s 4x400m relay team have all qualified. The...

  • Stage set for Metropolitan chess championship

    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...

  • ODC gives BNOC P500,000 for Olympics

    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...

  • Sweet revenge as Nawa clinches J30 Singles title

    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...

  • Athletics vice president survives coup

    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...

  • Volleyball executive accused as meeting flops

    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...

  • Modutlwa, Gabobewe gear for World Indoor Bowls

    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...

  • Injury kills Mogopa's Olympics dream

    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...

  • BAA, race organisers clash over new demands

    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...

  • Olympic gold medallists to get P680,000

    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 shifts focus to Kip Keino Classic

    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...

  • Nawa falls short of Vorwerk in the final

    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 ready for national team duty

    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...

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