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Calistus Kolantsho
  • Call for more support for Squash

    The event is being organised by the BSRA in collaboration with the Dreadsports Squash in Baltimore. Dreadsports director and former national team player, Lefika Ragontse felt enough is not being done to promote Squash. He said it is high time sport...

  • Bathai kicked out of karate permanently

    The decision was taken during the ongoing BOKA Ordinary General Meeting (OGM) at Lekidi Centre. Moving the motion, Eileen Alberts Herbst said Bathai has brought karate into disrepute and tarnished the image of the Association. She was supported by...

  • Karate committee TKOs suspended secretary

    Samuel has pleaded his innocence three months after being slapped with a suspension by the committee. He has written a letter to the committee on the eve of elections challenging his suspension.BOKA is scheduled to hold elections during an Ordinary...

  • Top bowler Modutlwa takes sabbatical

    However, Modutlwa told Mmegi Sport that she remains active at club level and will continue to represent the Gaborone Bowling Club.“I have informed the executive committee and national selectors that it is time for me to take sabbatical leave from...

  • Ntungamili shines in France

    According to the recent Confederation of African Tennis (CAT) rankings, Raguin is ranked position 17 in the Under-14 circuit. Tennis talent runs in the Raguin family as Ntungamili's sister, Naledi, is doing her own wonders.She was part of the...

  • Fast times recorded in season opener

    The event was meant to give athletes an opportunity to gauge themselves ahead of an action packed athletics season.Despite being the first event, some fast times were registered with Thapelo Wayne Monaiwa proving that he was back by claiming the 150m...

  • Squad for softball qualifiers named

    The qualifiers will pave way for top two teams who will represent Africa at the XVII WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup. Countries that will take part are Tanzania, Lesotho, South Africa, Uganda, Kenya, Zimbabwe and Zambia.In 2019, Botswana played two...

  • Uncertainty over karate elections

    BOKA is expected to elect a new executive committee during the Ordinary General Meeting (OGM) scheduled for January 21 in Gaborone. Interim president, Mpho Bakwadi enters the race unchallenged and so are the rest of the candidates.After a tumultuous...

  • Sparks expected as athletes clash

    Amongst high profile events on the athletics calendar are the Botswana Golden Grand Prix, Africa Junior Championships, African Games and Paris 2024 Olympic qualifiers.The Jwaneng track and field challenge is the first athletics event of the year with...

  • Boxers’ agonising wait for prize money

    The jubilations have however, turned into a heartache, as the money remains unpaid since September. The boxers are feeling desponded as the mother body, the Botswana Boxing Association (BoBA) is also failing to provide answers.Keamogetse Sadie Kenosi...

  • Bantsi targets BAA presidential position

    Despite his interest to retain his position as BAA president, Bantsi was forced to resign from office in 2017 together with his deputy, the late Roland Masalila and secretary general, Legojane Kebaitse. Before the resignation, Orapa athletics club...

  • An ambitious Tennis team jets off to Zim

    Some of the players in the squad expected to cause an upset are Seabo Saleshando (boys Under 16) , Rethabile Moshoa (girls Under 16), Martin Seetso (boys Under 14) and Bashali Phatshwane playing in the girls Under 14. BTA president, Oaitse Thipe told...

  • Tawina remains women's coach

    Tawina who is the current Police IX women’s team coach was leading the senior team when they competed in the past qualifiers. The team finished in the second position after South Africa. As the team was called for trials, many felt the team needed...

  • Three to contest for BOKA presidency

    According to information reaching Mmegi Sport, people who are likely to contest for the position of president are Mpho Bakwadi (current interim president), Karabo Samuel (former vice president-technical) and Sam Dire (former vice...

  • 2022 was Letsile’s year!

    He clinched the World junior sprint record with some international athletics commentators already earmarking him as the next Usain Bolt. As the year comes to an end, the sprinter remains standing tall with the focus now shifting to the coming...

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