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Calistus Kolantsho
  • Athletics’ Bantsi, Botlhale go head-to-head

    Former BAA president, Moses Bantsi has thrown his name in the hat to tackle incumbent, Paphane Botlhale who is seeking re-election. Bantsi, together with his vice president, the late Roland Masalila and secretary-general, Legojane Kebaitse left their...

  • Tennis rolls on despite school sport suspension

    BTA has introduced a junior tennis programme that targets Under-10, 12 and 14 players. The programme is active in Gaborone, Molepolole, Maun, Francistown, Mahalapye, Masunga, Selebi-Phikwe, Orapa and Serowe under Re Ba Bona Ha. BTA president, Oatsi...

  • Women Sports to be celebrated

    The awards ceremony is scheduled for March 25 at the Lekidi Football Centre. The organiser of the event, Kesego Okie told Sport Monitor that the event is meant to celebrate excellence and honour women in sports. “We want to do something special, so...

  • Vultures destroy Eswatini

    The Vultures started the match on a high note, with Kitso Matija scoring the first try of the match in the sixth minute. Unfortunately fly half, Brandon Van Zyl was unable to connect the conversion. The Vultures led 5-0. The hosts had a brilliant...

  • Kenosi pockets P126,000 as boxers receive dues

    The championships were held in Maputo in September and it has been a long wait for the money to hit the boxers’ bank accounts. Keamogetse Sadie Kenosi emerged as the biggest winner after she pocketed P126, 000 for winning a gold medal in the...

  • PASSOBO demand better treatment

    BNOC is a representative of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) while PASSOBO represents the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) in the country.PASSOBO public relations officer, Lesley Baleseng told Mmegi Sport that when it comes to status...

  • Bathai takes war to BOKA

    Bathai feels justice was not done when the decision was taken and he was not given a hearing. In the letter, Bathai said he only learnt of his expulsion through social media.“It is alleged that I was expelled for disciplinary reasons. Without going...

  • I pleaded with Thebe to let me drive –Nkobolo

    It is on a cloudy Saturday morning at the UB Stadium that I spot the figure of Onkabetse Nkobolo slumped in a wheelchair. He is in high spirits as he rocks his wheelchair back and forth despite his obvious predicament. It is a view that local sports...

  • Vultures dust off cobwebs to face Eswatini

    The Vultures last played a match in 2019 during the pre-qualifiers for the Rugby World Cup in Ghana.A lot will be at stake as the test match is for a world-ranking position. World Rugby rankings are calculated using a 'Points Exchange'...

  • Tlhabano-David calls for support of Para athletes

    The Commonwealth Alumnus Tlhabano-David told Sport Monitor that as a counselling and sport psychologist, usually she works with athletes at club level at the University of Botswana and also with the national team. “I was with the 2018 Gold Coast...

  • Cheerleading to change name

    The changes follow an advice from the Botswana National Olympic Committee (BNOC). Speaking to Sport Monitor on the sidelines of the Annual General Meeting (AGM), which was held on Saturday, BCF president Neo Selwe said the BNOC cited that their...

  • Letsile's winning streak continues

    However, the sprint sensation seemingly slowed down with five meters to go. The race was held this morning at the Pilditch stadium in Pretoria South Africa.Letsile returns to home soil April 29th for the Botswana Golden Grand Prix.

  • Auditor falls in love with weightlifting

    As early as three years-old, Imsirovic was already lifting weights for fun. By then, it was just another game by a little girl. “I started going to exercise in the gym room when I relocated to Gaborone in 2015.Back home, I did not have access to...

  • BNSC faces criticism over appearance fees

    The rewards package was first introduced in 2012 and was recently reviewed to cover junior national teams. According to the policy, appearance fees are paid for official competitions.But there are still grey areas with the lawn bowls team's...

  • Letsile returns with Pillay face-off

    Fast legs are expected at this most prestigious high school athletics event in Southern Africa. The event is approved by Athletics South Africa (ASA) and World Athletics (WA), sanctioned by Gauteng North Athletics and supported by the Tshwane...

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