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Calistus Kolantsho
  • Ebudilwe gears for Absa Cape Epic Challenge

    The Absa Cape Epic is open to professional and amateur mountain bikers and has seen amateurs from all walks of life compete alongside decorated professional mountain bikers, including Olympic medalists, and World Champions. The eight-day mountain...

  • Karate war lands at High Court

    . According to the court papers, the applicant in the matter is BOKA while the respondents are Moses Tubego, Boitumelo Koone, Bose Caiphus, Veronica Chube, Kaone Molefe, Amos Sianga, Moemedi Mpebe, Clifford Tshosa, Keorapetse Mogopodi, Ookeditse...

  • WASBO reaches magnificent milestone

    The statistics include 775 women and girls (aged 12-55) benefiting from the safe coaching practices. India surpassed Botswana, reaching 1, 700 participants. The programme reached over 20, 000 individuals across more than 60 countries. The pathway is...

  • BAA to seal World Relays bid

    BAA vice president-administration, Oabona Theetso told MmegiSport that they made an online presentation to the World Athletics Council and Bid Committee. Some of the Bid Committee members were scheduled to travel to Gaborone to inspect facilities....

  • Boxing gets another shot at Olympics

    As a member of IBA, the Botswana Boxing Association (BoBA) was left in the cold with some boxers quitting amateur boxing to join the professional ranks. But things seem to be changing for the better after the IOC granted provisional recognition to...

  • Region 5 Games preparations gather pace

    This follows the Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) having been forced to drop some of the sporting codes due to financial constraints. AUSC Region 5 CEO, Stanley Mutoya, told MmegiSport that preparation for the games is gathering pace. He...

  • BDF IX men lead the pack ahead of League Championship

    The side started weekend's dominance when they forced Bears to forfeit the game in top four with BDF leading 15-0 on Friday and on Saturday, the army side walloped Rivals 12-0. BDF women are also in the mix as they also forced Bears to forfeit...

  • Potongwane-led committee retains power

    The committee, led by President Kagiso Potongwane, was unopposed with only one fresh face of Leutlwetse Kgosidialwa as an additional member. The vice president is Emmanuel Mmusetsi while Game Mompe continues to serve as the secretary general. Mompe...

  • Karate's interim spokesperson quits

    In a brief letter addressed to interim president, Keorapetse Mogopodi, Tubego appreciated the experience he had gained during his time as part of the committee. Tubego chaired a recent Special General Meeting (SGM) where a motion of no confidence was...

  • Tebogo nominated for Laureus award

    He has been selected for the award along side Julian Alfred (athletics- Saint Lucia), Summer Mcintosh (swimming-Canada), Victor Wembanyam (basketball-France), Lamine Yamal (football-Spain) and Bayer 04 Leverkusen men's football team (Germany)....

  • Tshenyego non-committal on BNOC future

    Tshenyego is keeping his cards close to his chest when asked about his intentions. He did not confirm if he would step down or seek re-election. He said he would not engage regarding elections until the opening of the nomination period. “You...

  • Budget forces BNSC to trim team

    Initially, the games were scheduled to take place from June 6-15 but the games will now be held from July 4-13. Speaking to MmegiSport, BNSC director sport development, Peaceful Seleka, said they have decided to drop football (boys), volleyball...

  • Young Gondo carves own path in the waters

    The future also looks bright, with Takundanashe Gondo amongst the emerging talent to drive the sport forward. There are other notable young swimmers, Adrian Robinson and Maxine Egner, who are currently based overseas. Gondo is proving that he has a...

  • Kenosi returns as a Professional Boxer

    Kenosi made history when she became the first Motswana female boxer to qualify for Olympics for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. She was also the first boxer to earn her Olympics berth. Diamond Boxing Club manager and Scud Missile Promotions owner, Thuso...

  • Netball players jet off to Singapore

    The two players will be in Singapore until March 25, 2025. Gontho plays for BDF Cats where she excelled in playing in different positions such as Wing Defence (WD), Goal Defence (GD) and Center (C).She told SportMonitor before her departure that she...

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