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Calistus Kolantsho
  • 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...

  • Netball Test Series kick off

    The Series is for senior men and women national team players, and it will serve as a yardstick as Botswana prepares for international competitions. Botswana Netball Association (BONA) president, Mpopi Moatlhodi said they have been out of action for...

  • Gov’t canvasses to support athletes

    The team scooped a 400m gold medal through Busang Collen Kebinatshipi, a 4x400m relay team gold, and a bronze medal in the 400m from Bayapo Ndori.Addressing the media this week, Minister of Sport and Arts, Jacob Kelebeng called on the public, private...

  • Kebinatshipi delivers father’s medal wish

    It is in Lotlhakane East where the now world champion, Collen Busang Kebinatshipi, used to kick a football in the dusty streets, but he ended up on the track. Last week, Kebinatshipi made history by becoming the nation’s first-ever male world...

  • Good turnout for Shito-Ryu tournament

    The event attracted participants from Active Africa, Cracking, Dynamite, Kimberling, Topfight, Village, SSKB, Shitokai Academy, Socca Karate Academy, Profitness, Panther karate academy, Mogoditshane Center of Sport Excellence (CSE), Maxx and...

  • Breathtaking Relay team performance was well planned - Ntshwarang

    The country brought home two gold medals and a bronze, finishing in fifth spot in the Championships. The Botswana Athletics Association (BAA) had sent a team of 12 athletes. In honoring the champions, President Duma Boko declared September 29 a...

  • Volleyball in leadership crisis

    The deadlock follows a motion of no confidence that was passed against the Tsoseletso Magang-led committee during a Special Congress in August.Speaking to Mmegi Sport, BNSC sport development director, Peaceful Seleka, said a motion was passed against...

  • Netball coach’s ambitious World Cup quest

    She told Mmegi Sport this week that for her to be successful, the team should qualify for the World Cup.Mosahle-Samm said as an indication that the team is moving in the right direction, Botswana should be challenging the top three netball-playing...

  • Golden-tshipi

    The 21-year-old did not allow the moist Japan National Stadium track to distract him as he sailed to a national record and world lead of 43.53 to win his first major global title.The bronze medal also came Botswana's way through Bayapo Ndori, who...

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