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Calistus Kolantsho
  • 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...

  • Cheerleading on rebranding mission

    BCF president, Neo Selwe told Mmegi Sport that although this is a non-elective AGM, it is a critical meeting in that it will chart the way forward as the federation is in a transformational phase.“Chief amongst issues that I will touch on when I...

  • Bathai gets kicked out Region 5 committee

    Bathai was removed from the Region 5 committee together with the referee, Boston Rakgampi. BOKA secretary-general, Dick Othusitse Tshepang instructed AUSC Region 5 executive committee in a letter to remove Bathai and Rakgampu from any position they...

  • Robert unhappy with BNSC funding

    Botswana Bowling Association (BBA) president, Kitso Robert has expressed disappointment over the little grant that his association receives from Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC).The complaint comes after the Commission introduced a new...

  • Local facilities audited for AFCON 2027 bid

    The team led by Ruben Reddy has covered Gaborone, Lobatse, Francistown, Maun and its final destination is Kasane, which will be visited this week. Reddy said after Kasane, sites visits will be over and they will look at the gap between CAF compliance...

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