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Calistus Kolantsho
  • UB upsets SSKB for Gabs Open kumite title

    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...

  • We want to meet Boko—Para-team

    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....

  • Stage set for Gabs Open Karate tourney

    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...

  • Netball battles disunity

    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....

  • Record-breaker Amos calls it a day

    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...

  • 'Aggrieved' clubs snub Netball's Extra Ordinary Meeting

    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...

  • Amos gets Iranian coaching gig

    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....

  • Briteline Volleyball Academy on a rescue mission

    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...

  • Multi-talented Binang keeps shining

    Binang joined the Jwaneng club in 2024 and proved her mettle on the court during the Netball International Test Series between Botswana and Eswatini played in Jwaneng recently. For her efforts, she was selected Player of the Match on the first...

  • Camp takes swimmers through the drill

    The project is a Botswana Swimming Sport Association’s (BSSA) initiative sponsored by Diamond Trading Company Botswana (DTCB). It is part of the BSSA's efforts to develop young swimmers and has often been supported by DTCB.The company provides...

  • Mokgwathi scoops bronze at World Para Championships

    Calistus Kolantsho Staff Writer Mokgwathi won a bronze medal posting a new Personal Best (PB) of 49.66 in the men's T13 400m. His fellow country man, Edwin 'Tiger' Masuge who was struggling with a hamstring injury finished in position...

  • Axing of duo mars Para team preparations

    But athletes have since written a letter to the Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) and Paralympic Sport Association of Botswana (PASSOBO) in support of Maotwe. The team spent two weeks training without a coach.PASSOBO spokesperson, Kgosietsile...

  • Briteline Volleyball Academy on rescue mission

    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...

  • Chokwe attains World Amateur Golf ranking

    These include one win, one Top 10 finish, one applied divisor and one counting event. A divisor is when each player is ranked according to their point average, determined by dividing the total number of points by the number of counting rounds...

  • Para team kicks off World Challenge

    Gloria Majaga will this afternoon compete in the women’s T100m final. Majaga who holds a Personal Best (PB) of 13.12 seconds, will be running from lane eight. Bonkamile Bankaetse with his guide, Thuso Baleseng will line up in the men's T11 400m...

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