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This week, two athletes, Zibane Ngozi and Karabo Mothibi, were provisionally suspended following anti-doping violations. Ngozi and Mothibi were tested during in-competition tests on August 16 and 29 and April 12, 2025.Two steroids, norandrosterone...

He said over the past few years, high profile athletes have violated the Anti-Doping Code in Botswana and the trend seem to be increasing, which is concerning.“WADA is keeping a stern eye on us for two reasons; we have been caught doping and that...

The athlete was part of the team that was in Tokyo and given notice of the results upon return from the championships. In 2025, Botswana has recorded six cases, which include Refilwe Murangi, Tshepang Manyika, Ditiro Nzamani, Galaletsang Gabalotegwe,...

Candidates who are contesting for the presidential seat are Tshepo Sitale, Yarona Sharp, and Ookeditse Malesu.“What I mean by that is that it is rare to find the best accountant in the country at sport, it is rare to find the best lawyer in the...

The World Record of 43.03 seconds was set by South African, Wayde van Niekerk, in 2016 at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Van Niekerk was 24 years old when he broke the then-17-year-old record that was set by Michael Johnson. Kebinatshipi’s coach,...

For the first time since its inception in 2016, the pugilism body got a P500,000 grant from the Ministry of Sport and Arts (MOSA). However, the improved subvention has caused uproar amongst the promoters, with some feeling they received less amounts...

The committee comprises Makwala (athletics), Tracy Chaba (volleyball), Aratwa Kasemang (boxing), Thabile Pilane (fencing), Omogolo Setlalekgosi (badminton) while Onkabetse Nkobolo is the representative for athletes with disabilities.The BNOC board...

UB entered the final of the event that was held at Regent Hill English Medium School on Sunday on tenterhooks, not sure whether its young roster would deliver in what seemed close to being a ‘do or die’ situation. Kenny Sempipeng, representing...

The team wants to be treated like their counterparts, the World Athletics Championships team that was hosted for dinner by Boko at the State House. Bose Mokgwathi won a bronze medal in the men’s T13 400m, clocking a Personal Best (PB) of 49.66s....

Event organiser, Ofentse Bakwadi, said they have more than 500 entries from Botswana, Angola, South Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Namibia, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. He said they are expecting stiff competition as the...

An Extraordinary General Meeting (EOGM) that was to be held last weekend was adjourned, and clubs are accusing the National Executive Committee (NEC) of ignoring them. The meeting was to approve the financial reports and the new constitution....

The announcement comes at a time when the nation waited with baited breath for the return of the 800m runner to the track after a three-year ban for a doping offence. This week, Amos who is now a middle-distance coach for Iran, submitted his...

The gathering was called to review the constitution and adopt the financial report. According to information reaching Sport Monitor, clubs did not turn up for the meeting because they are aggrieved and felt ignored by the National Executive Committee...

Speaking to Mmegi Online, Amos said he was hired after getting his World Athletics coaching certificate. He said he was grateful for the opportunity to share what he has learnt, to guide and inspire athletes and make an impact in a different way....

The academy was granted provisional membership into the Botswana Volleyball Federation (BVF) by the Tsoseletso Magang-led executive committee, and it is now waiting for endorsement. Speaking to MmegiSport, Briteline's head of technical, TJiyapo...