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The recipients will embark on their academic journey overseas, whilst others will be assisted with funds to access training facilities and purchase equipment. One of the beneficiaries is rising chess star, Woman Candidate Master (WFM), Natalie Banda...

The league kicks off tomorrow with two mouth-watering encounters that feature four former Premier League sides. Currently, the league houses five ex-elite league sides in Union Flamengo Santos, Notwane, Security Systems, Prisons XI and Holy...

The competition runs until September 21. According to the governing body, World Athletics, the prize pool for this year's championship is $8.498 million (approx. P110 million), with winners pocketing $70,000 (nearly P1 million). Silver medallists...

A blitz chess tournament is a chess competition using fast time controls, where each player has 10 minutes or less for the entire game, often with a small time increment added per move. The second position was claimed by CM Thuso Mosutha with 9 ½...

However, it was difficult to read the room as affiliates kept it to themselves while the plan was in motion. Following the lunch break, the affiliates held a brief meeting, on which a motion of no confidence was brought against the executive...

Onyadile has always been close to the golf course after being introduced to the sport at a very early age. She was already holding the golf clubs as early as five years old, and she has never looked back.“My parents introduced me to golf at an...

Head coach, Chilume ‘Chippa’ Ntshwarang, told MmegiSport that Tshepiso Masalela (800m) and Busang Collen Kebinatshipi will join the rest of the team in South Korea after the Diamond League final that was held yesterday (Thursday).He said they...

Speaking to MmegiSport, Deaf Sport Association chairperson, Shirley Keoagile, said the challenge emanates from the Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) that covers disability sport under one blanket.She said the classification was unfair and...

The camp is organised by Nihon Karate Kyokai-Botswana. It will be conducted by JKA Sub-Saharan regional director, Sensei Daniel Gombe (6th Dan Black Belt). Speaking to Sport Monitor, Nihon Karate Kyokai-Botswana acting chief instructor, Sensei Keone...

The 14-year-old received a cash prize of P5, 000 for teeing off competition. However, she missed out on being included in the World Amateur Golf Rankings (WAGR) by two shorts. The Botswana Ladies Open tournament, which started on Friday and ended on...

Mhotsha will be at the Stanbic Bank Gaborone Golf Club for the Botswana Ladies Open tournament. Invited as a guest of honour, Mhotsha decided to make it extra special by stepping on the tee-box and taking the first shot. She told MmegiSport that it...

BNSC communications manager, Anderson Nlisana, told MmegiSport that a stagnant grant places limitations on the BNSC's ability to undertake critical projects within its facilities. “For example, essential rapid maintenance in stadiums is...

Ryushin-Kan will host a tournament at BOKA hall, whilst Kofukan is organising the SSKB Open. Ryushin-Kan is a BOKA member in good standing, whilst Kofukan was recently expelled from the mother body. BOKA president, Mpho Bakwadi, has thrown the book...

The affiliates have submitted a report to the BVF titled ‘Concerns Regarding BVF Operations and Governance’, which provides observations regarding governance, financial transparency, communication breakdown, lack of proper planning, and...

In 2022, the Olympic Silver medallist was suspended for three years after testing positive for a banned substance and was due to return to the track this year with his eyes on next month's World Championships in Tokyo. Amos told MmegiSport that...