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Calistus Kolantsho
  • 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...

  • Boxing suffers Olympics blow

    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...

  • Things fall apart at softball

    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...

  • Visa delays cost cross-country team

    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...

  • Athletes in rush as deadline looms

    The deadline for qualification is Sunday and tomorrow's event presents athletes with the final chance to book their place on the plane to Nassau, The Bahamas, where the World Athletics Relays will be held on May 4 and 5. The qualification period...

  • FIDE in drive to promote women's chess

    Reizniece-Ozola said the visit comes at a time when FIDE is celebrating its 100th anniversary and they want to engage as many chess communities and federations as possible. “Our family has grown big with more than 200 federations and FIDE is doing...

  • John Mackenzie excels against odds

    The event drew ISSSA members from Kanye, Gaborone, Francistown and Palapye. The competition was divided into Under-14, Under-15, Under-17, and Under-19 cater to for all athletes within the school system. Participating schools included John Mackenzie...

  • 'Ministerial appointment best day of my life'

    As Rakgare's first term in office nears its end with the general elections around the corner, the minister reflects on an often difficult journey. Rakgare was appointed minister on November 6, 2019, and he describes it as the best day of his life...

  • Actual bid book cost was P43m – Rakgare

    While there was a public outcry over the cost of the bid book at P61 million, Rakgare said the actual cost was P43 million, with the rest of the money going to government coffers as tax. He said the whole bidding process did not cost the country P72...

  • No medal ceremony for Relay teams

    Botswana men snatched silver medal in the 4x400m relay while the women settled for bronze medal. According to information reaching SportMonitor, an inquiry was made to the Games Local Organising Committee (LOC) regarding the medals."We tried to ask...

  • BABUSA presses ahead with BNSC affiliation

    Thuto vowed over the weekend that it is high time the BNSC recognised BABUSA. Speaking to SportMonitor on the sidelines of the inaugural International Shito-Ryu Kenshikan Kenshikai Karatedo Botswana (ISKKB) inter club tournament held at University of...

  • Kids athletics with a twist on the cards

    The event, which is a first of its kind, is the brainchild of Harvinder Singh Dhaliwal.He told MmegiSport this week that the idea struck him last year when he was assisting Thuto Boswa Rehabilitation Centre in Ramotswa, in organising a half marathon...

  • Tyson's visit hangs in the balance

    To bring one of the world's greatest boxing icons to Botswana, it will cost the organisers P7.8 million after the fee was reduced from P13.6 million.One of the event organisers, Moabi Ngaka told MmegiSport that they are racing against time to...

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