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Calistus Kolantsho
  • Moatlhodi spells out netball roadmap

    Moatlhodi emerged victorious during the BONA elections held over the weekend in Palapye, garnering 11 votes against four for former president, Onkemetse Mpudi. She said her love and passion for the sport motivated her to contest in the elections....

  • Tebogo, Ndori undergo therapy

    Another heartbreak followed when Bayapo Ndori collapsed to the ground clutching his hamstring during the 400m race at the same event. The athletes’ coach, Kebonyemodisa Dose Mosimanyane told MmegiSport this week that the two are focused on recovery...

  • Pelemo retains Women’s Bowls Singles title

    Last year she lifted the silverware when the championships were hosted by her club in the diamond mining town of Jwaneng. Pelemo won the title after picking a win from Kefilwe Moleleki of Gaborone Bowling Club. Since 2013, the women’s singles title...

  • Nowe shifts focus to European Meets

    After the competitions, Nowe will return to come and prepare for the 2025 World Athletics Championships scheduled for Tokyo in September. Nowe is in the best form of her career after starting this season on a good footing, setting the women’s 800m...

  • Athletics' woes persist as meeting adjourned

    The meeting is expected to be held within 21 days. The BAA vice president-administration, Oabona Theetso said the meeting was discontinued following advice from their legal advisor, Tiroyaone Sedimo. "The advisor said the meeting could not continue...

  • Affiliates spoilt for choice as netball votes

    BONA affiliates are spoilt for choice as they prepare to elect a new board tomorrow in Palapye. It is the first elective Annual General Meeting following the ouster of presiden Malebo Raditladi-Nkgakile and other board members in April 2024....

  • Karate team kicks to second place finish

    The team started the competition on a high note scooping a gold medal in Children Kata individual female through Abale Thabologo and gold medal in the Children kata individual male by Chris Kgosi Junior. The Junior female team kata that comprised...

  • Hockey looks to change lives in Bontleng

    The Bontleng Hockey Community development programme, which was launched over the weekend, comes at a time when the youth in the area are faced with challenges. The programme founder, Irene Jeremiah told MmegiSport that she came up with the idea in...

  • Swimming siblings make waves in the pool

    The rising swimming stars, coached by their father, Gondo Gondo, have carved their mark in the past decade. Gondo is the founder and coach of Stingrays Swimming Club in Francistown. The swimmers have represented Botswana at various international...

  • Bowlers face-off in week-long battle

    The tournament is divided into the men's and women’s Singles, Pairs, Trips, and Fours. Amongst the talented bowlers from different clubs across the country who will compete at the championships is Edwin Nyoka Junior of Orapa Club, who will be...

  • Jele slapped with eight-year ban

    The panel ruled that the 34-year-old Jele is guilty as charged after testing positive for Stanazol, a prohibited substance, following an out-of-competition testing programme that was carried out on June 17, 2024 by a Doping Control Officer in...

  • Tshipana quits Spiking Stars

    Following that, when the team jetted off to Abuja, Nigeria for the competition, Tshipana was left behind. Speaking to SportMonitor, Tshipana said he was informed by the team management that he was no longer travelling with the team on departure day....

  • Tebogo stamps authority, Tennis shines on awards night

    The sprint sensation walked away as the richest awards recipient after pocketing P100, 000 for the Sportsperson of the Year award sponsored by Debswana Mining Company. He also banked P75, 000 for Sportsman of the Year sponsored by Orange Botswana....

  • Bakwadi committee victorious in legal brawl

    The Keorapetse Mogopodi-led interim committee ousted Bakwadi's team following a motion of no confidence. Last month, the court ruled that the coup against the BOKA executive committee was unlawful. The court also determined that the appointment...

  • Tough times lie ahead for Chess

    The Mooketsi Segaise-led Botswana Chess Federation (BCF) executive committee has a mountain to climb to secure sponsors to replace the departed partners. Debswana Mining Company parted ways with chess last year, whilst Metropolitan Life recently...

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