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Calistus Kolantsho
  • Karate's Bathai suspended

    Bathai is accused of corruption and gross maladministration. According to a letter written by acting secretary-general Othusitse Dick, Bathai used the association's funds for the Lobatse Sports Festival, which was not supposed to be funded...

  • Stubborn Vipers threaten Police

    The match was part of the Southern Zone fixtures played at the BONA courts. Vipers were the first to draw blood a few seconds of play through their goal shooter, Kebonye Selogetso.Police did not take long to get comfortable on the court and settled...

  • Dozens turn up for UB marathon activation

    The event was a build up to the main one scheduled for November 27.It is part of the UB 40th anniversary celebrations.A senior lecturer in the department of Sport Science at UB, Dr Tshepang Tshube told Sport Monitor that three weeks ago, they...

  • Softball marches on against all odds

    Softball's attention has now shifted to coming up with a plan on how to start the league.During the current season, more than P2 million was spent on softball competitions, with P700,000 going to the return-to-play mini-league, while P300,000 was...

  • AM600 Challenge raises P1.7 million for charity

    The proceeds were from the Komatsu-AM600 Cycling Challenge held in May.The cycling challenge has been held in recent times in memory of former Debswana managing director, Albert Milton who passed away in August 2019. The cyclists covered 600km over...

  • Bantsi accuses BAA of sabotage

    This follows speculation that Bantsi and former Athletics South Africa president, Aleck Skhosana have been kicked out of the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) Region 5 board.Bantsi was elected as the regional athletics leader for the second...

  • Ramoraka passes on in car crash

    Ramoraka was travelling back to Orapa from his home village, Chadibe after the Independence Day holiday, according to club sources.The player was reportedly travelling with another occupant when his car had a tyre burst near Mashoro.Ramoraka (28) had...

  • Mochudi crowned Chess league champions

    The league finals were played during a slot that is normally occupied by Botswana Open on Independence holidays, which is a flagship tournament that usually attracts players from outside the country including Zambians who have won it before.The club...

  • Police IX strike gold once again

    It was an easy walk in the park for Police as they edged their cross town rivals, BDF IX, 9-0.The final was played yesterday at the National Diamond. By the bottom two of the game, Police led 8-0 with Kagiso Tinah going over the park. When the game...

  • No final decision yet on Amos

    Amos tested positive for the banned GW1516 substance during an out-of-competition test on June 4. Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) told Mmegi Sport this week that the disciplinary process is ongoing.“When it is completed, there will be accustomed...

  • Pansiri, the darts marksman

    Darts is an old game that is trying to find its space in modern society, with most people attaching it to bars or drinking holes.Modern darts was invented by a carpenter from Lancashire named Brian Gamlin in 1896. However, the history goes back much...

  • Gold haul for swimming team

    The team won 23 medals, 10 gold, five silver and eight bronze. Amaru Ditlhogo (1,500m freestyle), Rayhan Khonat (400m freestyle, 200m freestyle, 100m freestyle, and 50m freestyle), Ji-Eun Chang (50m breaststroke), Yun-Suh Chang (50m breaststroke),...

  • Karate wars come full circle

    An atmosphere of uncertainty is circling the Botswana Karate Association (BOKA) president, Tshepho Bathai. The late firebrand opposition leader, Kenneth Koma once said, ‘lo ntshetse morago mme ga lo ntlhaloganye'. Loosely translated he meant...

  • BOKA in bad books with Registrar

    According to a source, minutes from the June Annual General Meeting (AGM) were submitted to the ROS stating that the audited financial statements were available and shared with the members. It has also emerged that the amended BOKA constitution was...

  • Stage set for softball Independence cup

    However, some clubs have raised concern that the Botswana Softball Association (BSA) has been silent ahead of the tournament. They accuse the mother body of failing to avail the Archein Hardware-sponsored tournament schedule on time.Titans’...

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