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Despite his interest to retain his position as BAA president, Bantsi was forced to resign from office in 2017 together with his deputy, the late Roland Masalila and secretary general, Legojane Kebaitse. Before the resignation, Orapa athletics club...

Some of the players in the squad expected to cause an upset are Seabo Saleshando (boys Under 16) , Rethabile Moshoa (girls Under 16), Martin Seetso (boys Under 14) and Bashali Phatshwane playing in the girls Under 14. BTA president, Oaitse Thipe told...

Tawina who is the current Police IX women’s team coach was leading the senior team when they competed in the past qualifiers. The team finished in the second position after South Africa. As the team was called for trials, many felt the team needed...

According to information reaching Mmegi Sport, people who are likely to contest for the position of president are Mpho Bakwadi (current interim president), Karabo Samuel (former vice president-technical) and Sam Dire (former vice...

He clinched the World junior sprint record with some international athletics commentators already earmarking him as the next Usain Bolt. As the year comes to an end, the sprinter remains standing tall with the focus now shifting to the coming...

With social football clubs popularly known for providing a platform for people to have fun especially on Sundays, Ditshegwane-based Unskillful Social Club is on a mission to bring dignity to residents of Kweneng West.Over the weekend, the club...

According to court papers that were filed yesterday, the applicant in the matter, JKA Botswana World Federation wanted a meeting scheduled for today to be declared “irregular and unlawful” calling upon respondents, Keone Kgorotlhe, Thabang...

The qualifiers are set for February 6-10 in Gaborone. The LOC was launched this week as preparations for the qualifiers gather pace. Accepting his new role, Mukokomani said the appointment means stepping up to a national calling and delivering the...

His presence was felt during the recent AUSC Region 5 Games in Malawi.Officially, his team brought home nine medals (three gold, four silver and two bronze) but the number was reduced as some events were classified as non-medals.Rathedi told Mmegi...

Some of them felt that their athletes deserved to be in the team but were somehow overlooked. Other coaches felt that the athletes who made the team were related to the coaches who were in charge of the team.The complaints even reached the Botswana...

The tournament starts tomorrow and ends on December 20.The US Junior Open will be played in girls' Under-17 and Under-19 categories. The coach, Koketso Ntshebe told Mmegi Sport that this is a huge milestone for local squash. “My charges will...

The company this morning announced its partnership with the World Under 20 champion. The partnership will see Orange Botswana back Tebogo by providing financial support as part of the athlete’s growth in competitive sports. As such, Tebogo will be...

The team achieved the feat despite a slow start at the games. Botswana eventually found its rhythm to retain its second position behind South Africa, which they also scooped at the last edition of the games that were held in Lesotho.Botswana scooped...

Fiji will be part of the World Netball Cup to be held in Cape Town next year.Botswana had never won the Nations Cup since their maiden appearance in 2008. They had the best tournament recording an undefeated streak in all the matches that they played...

The Under-20 athletes from various sporting codes have found the going tough and were anchoring the medals table at press time.However, athletics provided the bright spark yesterday afternoon when the boys' 4x400m relay scooped the country's...