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Calistus Kolantsho
  • Botswana's medal hunt continues in Tokyo

    The 400m trio of Bayapo Ndori, Collen Kebinatshipi and Lee Eppie will line up in the semi-finals while Tshepiso Masalela and Kethobogile Haingura begin their 800m campaign in the preliminary rounds. Haingura will kick off the campaign in heat one,...

  • Ntweng, Tisang advance to 400m hurdles semi final

    Ntweng qualified in style, clocking a new Personal Best (PB) of 48.54 for a third position finish. Olympic champion, Rai Benjamin won the heat in 48.15. Tisang made it to the next round as the next fastest after clocking 48.72, finishing the race in...

  • Hurdlers get down to business

    Tisang will be in lane seven of heat three at 12:51pm while Ntweng will be in heat four, running from lane one at 12:59pm. The first four of each heat plus four fastest times qualify to the semi-final.

  • BNSC awards 12 scholarships to athletes

    The recipients will embark on their academic journey overseas, whilst others will be assisted with funds to access training facilities and purchase equipment. One of the beneficiaries is rising chess star, Woman Candidate Master (WFM), Natalie Banda...

  • Battle of gaffers as First Division kicks off

    The league kicks off tomorrow with two mouth-watering encounters that feature four former Premier League sides. Currently, the league houses five ex-elite league sides in Union Flamengo Santos, Notwane, Security Systems, Prisons XI and Holy...

  • The P1m battle begins in Tokyo

    The competition runs until September 21. According to the governing body, World Athletics, the prize pool for this year's championship is $8.498 million (approx. P110 million), with winners pocketing $70,000 (nearly P1 million). Silver medallists...

  • CM Notha grabs BCF Blitz Chess title

    A blitz chess tournament is a chess competition using fast time controls, where each player has 10 minutes or less for the entire game, often with a small time increment added per move. The second position was claimed by CM Thuso Mosutha with 9 ½...

  • Keotsene returns as Volleyball president

    However, it was difficult to read the room as affiliates kept it to themselves while the plan was in motion. Following the lunch break, the affiliates held a brief meeting, on which a motion of no confidence was brought against the executive...

  • Onyadile, the young golfer with a Midas Touch

    Onyadile has always been close to the golf course after being introduced to the sport at a very early age. She was already holding the golf clubs as early as five years old, and she has never looked back.“My parents introduced me to golf at an...

  • Tebogo, Ndori to join team in Japan

    Head coach, Chilume ‘Chippa’ Ntshwarang, told MmegiSport that Tshepiso Masalela (800m) and Busang Collen Kebinatshipi will join the rest of the team in South Korea after the Diamond League final that was held yesterday (Thursday).He said they...

  • Deaf Sport push for independence

    Speaking to MmegiSport, Deaf Sport Association chairperson, Shirley Keoagile, said the challenge emanates from the Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) that covers disability sport under one blanket.She said the classification was unfair and...

  • Stage set for Nihon karate training camp

    The camp is organised by Nihon Karate Kyokai-Botswana. It will be conducted by JKA Sub-Saharan regional director, Sensei Daniel Gombe (6th Dan Black Belt). Speaking to Sport Monitor, Nihon Karate Kyokai-Botswana acting chief instructor, Sensei Keone...

  • Onyadile, 14, bags Botswana Ladies Open title

    The 14-year-old received a cash prize of P5, 000 for teeing off competition. However, she missed out on being included in the World Amateur Golf Rankings (WAGR) by two shorts. The Botswana Ladies Open tournament, which started on Friday and ended on...

  • Mhotsha to tee-off at Botswana Ladies Open

    Mhotsha will be at the Stanbic Bank Gaborone Golf Club for the Botswana Ladies Open tournament. Invited as a guest of honour, Mhotsha decided to make it extra special by stepping on the tee-box and taking the first shot. She told MmegiSport that it...

  • BNSC grant remains stagnant at P161m

    BNSC communications manager, Anderson Nlisana, told MmegiSport that a stagnant grant places limitations on the BNSC's ability to undertake critical projects within its facilities. “For example, essential rapid maintenance in stadiums is...

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