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Calistus Kolantsho
  • Spiking Stars enter lion’s den

    Spiking Stars qualified for the championship after finishing second at the Zone VI Senior Club Championships held in Gaborone last December. It will not be a walk in the park for the debutants as they are placed in Group B with defending champions,...

  • SVM elections face scrutiny

    Kgotlaetsile Moube, who wanted to contest for the position of Public Relations Officer (PRO), has written a complaint letter to the Ministry of Sport and Arts and the Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC). Moube is appealing the outcome of the...

  • Metropolitan parts ways with Chess

    The decision has been met by shock from the chess community, as they regarded the Metropolitan Championship as part of their culture and the highest paying event. The 2025 edition has received P160, 000 with the second qualifiers set for April and...

  • Top-ranked tennis players invade Botswana

    The two ITF junior tours will attract players from the United States of America (USA), Europe, Asia, and the rest of Africa. Some of the players expected are top seeded Koronashe Rugare (USA) in the girls' category and Wiktor Jez of Poland in the...

  • UB upgrade or new track for World Relays

    The World Athletics Council awarded Botswana the right to host the competition in May 2026. MmegiSport has been informed that the construction of a new track will cost an estimated P10 million whilst the refurbishment of the UB track is estimated...

  • Kebinatshipi joins inaugural Grand Slam Series

    The Olympic silver medallist will miss out on lining up in the upcoming FNB Botswana Golden Grand Prix Continental Tour, set for April 12 at the National Stadium, Gaborone. Speaking to MmegiSport, Kebinatshipi’s coach, Chilume Ntshwarang, explained...

  • Modutlwa joins World Bowls Athletes Commission

    World Bowls recently adopted a new committee structure for 2025-2026, which offers World Bowls an opportunity to closely interact with bowlers to improve stakeholder engagement. The BBA executive secretary, Edwin Nyoka, said Modutlwa joins an elite...

  • Botswana awarded right to host 2026 World Relays

    World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe made the announcement during a press briefing after a council meeting Tuesday. "We have also just wrapped up two days of council meetings where a number of important decisions have been made, including the...

  • National Stadium track costs P16, 1 million

    Speaking during a press conference yesterday, the Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) director-business development and property management services, Stephen Makuke, said the initial tender for the track was P7,2 million but due to the change...

  • Volleyball clubs bemoan hot conditions

    The games were part of the Botswana Volleyball Federation (BVF) national league. BDF defeated Mafolofolo 3-2 (25-17,20-25, 25-18, 25-27 and 15-11). BDF coach, Daniel Baoki, told SportMonitor that hot conditions made the game difficult for players and...

  • School Sport should not be politicised – Tshube

    There have been back-and-forth negotiations between unions and the government since 2019 without a notable breakthrough. An Associate Professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion at the University of Kentucky, Tshepang Tshube, who...

  • Another big night looms for Tebogo

    He is nominated alongside Ross Branch (motorsport) and Karabo Motlhanka (cricket). Tebogo was honoured with the World Athletics Male Athlete of the Year award after his historic performance at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games where he won the first ever...

  • Top umpires vie for Vunani Award

    Nthaga told MmegiSport that being nominated means growth and that her sacrifices are being noticed and rewarded. “Being nominated once again for the award is truly an honour. It is a testament to the hard work, dedication, and passion I have for my...

  • At 65, there is no slowing down for Mascarenhas

    Over the weekend, Mascarenhas powered the Phikwe Bowling Club to win the Francistown Major back-to-back. Her presence in the team catapulted her teammates to the title. The team comprises George Kieni, Mascarenhas, Susan Gaofhiwe, and Modisaotsile...

  • Jaguars accuse BRU over 7s trip

    The series will be used to kick off the 2025 rugby season. Jaguars' chairperson, Feddy Mutenheri told MmegiSport that the union communicated about the trip on Tuesday, which was late as travelling means getting sponsors involved. Mutenheri said...

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