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Calistus Kolantsho
  • Mafolofolo qualify for final

    Mafolofolo started the game netting the first point after miscommunication by Kutlwano players to take the lead. Chada Majaga lost a serve, giving advantage to her opponents.Mafolofolo took the lead after a point by Matlhare and took a 5-2 lead. The...

  • Hogs 1 overpower youthful Rhinos

    It was a well balanced clash from the start with Rhinos dealing with Hogs 1 threats. Hogs are not strangers to the podium finish as they have won three other 7s series that were held this season.However, Hogs 1 snatched the first try in the third...

  • Financial report haunts BOKA

    It has been years since the BOKA financial report was presented, which has led to the downfall of the former president, Tshepho Bathai. This time around, the absence of the treasurer, Kemmonye Seletamotse, prevented the financial report from being...

  • Battle-weary karate yearn for peace

    During a recent Annual General Meeting (AGM), delegates called for reconciliation between Mpho Bakwadi and Tshepho Bathai. Shitoryu Shukokai’s chief instructor, Ookeditse Malesu, emphasised the need for peace within karate.“We have known each...

  • Athletics team shares P1.4m

    The team received P1.4 million cash with a ceremony to appreciate their efforts held at the National Stadium on Wednesday.Speaking during the event, Minister of Youth, Sport, Gender and Culture, Tumiso Rakgare said the government's payout to the...

  • Letsile calls for better treatment

    Speaking during an appreciation ceremony for the Botswana team that competed at the recent World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Tebogo emphasised that athletes should receive recognition and support not only when they achieve victory. “Even...

  • Cash flows for athletics team

    The government has given the team nearly P1million to be shared among all members. Predictably the biggest winner is double medal winner, Tebogo Letsile.Breakdown Debswana: P20, 000 for coaches, Dose and Chilume. Each coach will receive P10,000....

  • Hero's welcome for Tebogo

    The athlete will be home for the first time since winning two medals at the World Championships in Budapest last month and also competing in the Diamond League final over the weekend in Oregon, Eugene. Tebogo is with teammate, Leungo Scotch and...

  • Tebogo’s successful season ends

    The sprinter showed discomfort at the beginning of the start-studded race only to limp to the finish line holding his left thigh. An end of the season which saw the athlete sweeping almost all awards on offer in Botswana, attention now shifts to...

  • Shock as BOKA PRO quits

    He indicated that he was not happy with the way the executive committee is handling matters brought forth. “I officially inform you of my immediate resignation from the BOKA executive committee. Nomichi membership has been unfairly terminated on...

  • Banda scales chess heights

    She made history recently when she won a gold medal in the Under-16 years girls’ category at the Africa Youth Chess Championships held in Cairo, Egypt. Banda is also the 2023 Metropolitan national women's champion.She will now represent Africa...

  • Badubi out of the frying pan into the fire

    Badubi assumed office over the weekend during the Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Gaborone. Badubi is a former spokesperson for the BBA, a position he quit in 2022 after deciding not to seek re-election during an elective AGM.When he decided not...

  • Local sport hit by doping cases

    Diacore Gaborone Marathon silver medalist, Gladys Jepchirchir Cheruiyot has tested positive to a banned substance. Now that she has been disqualified, Abigael Jerop moves to position two while Gladys Kerubo Otero is now number three.According to a...

  • Tebogo, Scotch chase Diamond League glory

    The final goes beyond mere championships, with attractive packages on offer with winners taking home $30,000 (about P400,000). Each event category has been allocated $70,000, and the remaining prize money will be distributed amongst the other seven...

  • Botswana finishes second at Africa Youth Chess Champs

    Despite the numbers game that was against the team, it finished in position two. Egypt once again proved to be the big brother of African chess by dominating the championships, claiming 25 medals, with nine gold medals to become African champions....

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