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Calistus Kolantsho
  • Mosimanegape joins WBSC board

    He was elected into the position during the WBSC elective Congress held in Taipei, Taiwan and will be the WBSC Africa Member at Large. The congress was a follow-up to the one that was held in Botswana in 2017.Mosimanegape told Mmegi Sport he...

  • Masaiti targets FIDE role

    Masaiti is in a team led by Ukrainian Grandmaster (GM), Andrii Baryshpolets, with the elections scheduled for August 7 during the FIDE Congress. Baryshpolets will face incumbent FIDE president, Russian Arkady Dvorkovich during the congress, which...

  • Karate embroiled in internal fight

    Last week, BOKA affiliates wrote a letter to the executive committee requesting for the 2021-2022 financial statement.BOKA secretary-general, Karabo Samuel wrote back to the affiliates confirming that the executive committee had received the letter...

  • Botswana faces doping predicament

    This brings to eight, the number of cases Botswana has recorded since 2010, a high figure considering the country's low athlete population.Nijel Amos' positive result shock from a doping test stung the nation. But it has been occurring...

  • Diacore marathon winner tests positive for banned substance

    According to information reaching Mmegi Sport, Jari was tested after winning the marathon that was held on June 5 in Gaborone.The athlete has been notified and he has acknowledged receipt of the communication, according to Regional Anti-Doping...

  • What is the 'GW1516' that got Amos in trouble?

    GW1516 has not been approved for medication and has no recognised therapeutic uses. The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has advised of its health risks for athletes. In 2017, there were 31 sanctions related to this compound worldwide. GW1516 is known...

  • Amos suspended after testing positive for banned substance

    This bring to two, in a space of one week, the number of Botswana athletes who have violated anti-doping rules.While authorities are yet to confirm, Mmegi Sport can reveal long and triple jumper, Thalosang Tshireletso is the other athlete who tested...

  • Kemoeng calls for more sport funding

    Kemoeng was speaking during the Birmingham Commonwealth Games Team Botswana send off ceremony over the weekend in Gaborone.He said there is need for an in-depth look into how things have been done all along and how they should be done going...

  • BDF Cats claim bragging rights against Notwane

    The match was part of the ongoing Lucara Netball League for the Southern Zone played at BONA Courts over the weekend.Cats started the game on the back paddle, losing the first quarter with a close margin of 13-14.The army girls came back to claim the...

  • Botswana athlete fails doping test

    Team Botswana has been dealt a blow a few days before the World Championships scheduled for Oregon, after one of the team members tested positive for a banned substance. According to information reaching Mmegi Sport, the athlete tested positive...

  • Athletes off to Birmingham on medal hunt

    During the 2018 Games, Botswana won five medals, which included three gold, one silver, and one bronze through athletics.The Botswana National Olympic Committee (BNOC) had set a medal target of eight, which remains the figure for this year's...

  • Pressure mounts on karate committee

    Tensions came to a head at last month's Annual General Meeting (AGM) where the financial report was not presented.BOKA members were told the report was with the auditors.However, this week the federations wrote to BOKA president, Tshepho Bathai...

  • Concern as BAA sends all-male team to US

    Team manager, Tshepo Kelaotswe, said the situation remains a concern. He said recently, there has been a decline in terms of women athletes' performance. He committed that they intend to increase women's participation in the team.“We are...

  • Lucara gives Mares P200,000

    The cash reward comes in the wake of the Mares' resounding 4-2 win over Burundi in the opening match on Monday night.Lucara Botswana managing director, Naseem Banu Lahri said the Mares had made the country proud by qualifying for the AWCON finals...

  • Darts assemble in Orapa for final selection

    BODA public relations officer, Thato Maphorisa said they expect a strong field to assemble in Orapa for the final selection. The selection will be held on Friday (today) and Saturday.The qualifiers were held in Mogoditshane and Orapa a fortnight ago....

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