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Calistus Kolantsho
  • Softball teams urged to take a break after dismal show

    Batsetswe was speaking to Mmegi Online after dismal performance by senior women national team at the just ended World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) World Cup Group Stages in Ireland. Botswana lost all the four games they played against...

  • Masuge hopeful of Paralympics qualification

    He told MmegiOnline that his plan was to qualify for the Paralympics, but unfortunately that did not happen. Masuge said the championships were automatic qualifiers for athletes who finished between position one to four. “Even though I did not...

  • Letsile seals 400m World Championships berth

    During the Meeting Internazionale Sport Solidarieta in Italy yesterday, the World Under-20 100m record holder qualified for the 400m when stopped the clock at 44.75 setting a Personal Best (PB) which was previously at 46.09. Tebogo’s coach,...

  • Masuge eyes first ever Paralympics World Championships medal

    Masuge qualified for the final after registering a season’s best (SB) of 50.50 finishing in position four. Tumo Masejane brought a personal best (PB) of 51.69 to the finish line. In another heat, Bose Mokgwathi nailed another PB of 50.89.Ronald...

  • Upsets expected at Phikwe Extravaganza

    The tournament is balanced, as there are no outright favourites. On the men’s side, Rebels are the Trojan horse as the side knocked out Carats and beat Rail Giants during the Northern eliminations.The side finished in third spot behind Police and...

  • Stacked field for Botswana Open

    The event, which is regarded as the biggest in the Botswana Tennis Association (BTA) calendar, will see contests in the singles, doubles, and mixed doubles for men and women.Denzel Seetso and Tshegofatso Tsiang won the 2021 edition in the boys and...

  • Batswana in Ireland rescue softball team

    The team arrived in Dublin over the weekend to play in the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) World Cup group stages. According to information reaching this publication, Botswana players complained of hunger after their match against...

  • Local sport reels from budget cuts

    The BNSC introduced a new funding model in the last financial year and the rollout was during the current financial year. Under the current model, the NSAs that contribute the most to the BNSC Vision 2028 are better rewarded.The NSAs that have...

  • BOKA kicks out Goju Kai

    According to a letter written by BOKA vice secretary, Francois Alberts yesterday, as of March 31, 2023, Goju Kai Federation had not remitted its annual membership fee for the year 2023-2024, as prescribed in the BOKA constitution. “(According to)...

  • Time running out for relay teams

    The mixed relay team was in the qualifying bracket after clocking the fastest time of 3:15.29 during the Lefika Relays in June. However, the team has now dropped to position 20.The women’s 4x400m relay team is in position 16 after recording 3:28.79...

  • Going gets tough for women's softball team

    Botswana suffered a 7-0 defeat in their first match at the hands of the hosts, Ireland on Tuesday. Botswana suffered second defeat of 15-0 at the hands of the defending champions, USA yesterday in the second Group A clash. USA came into the match on...

  • Boxing bemoans slashed funding from BNSC

    The reduction in funding sees boxing being demoted to tier two, moving from tier one. Boxing has always been one of the National Sport Association (NSAs) that received more funding and positioned in tier one alongside athletics, football, cricket and...

  • Paralympics team targets World champs medal

    The championships run until July 11. National team coach, Nason ‘Hadji’ Maotwe said preparations for the championships went according to plan. He stated that the team has been in a training camp for a month, although some athletes could not...

  • Shooting awaits BNSC recognition

    Gaborone Rifle Club chairperson, Jon Smuts said they are not able to get registered as an association. “We have followed and provided all the necessary, required paperwork for us to get registered but to no avail.Hence we decided to join South...

  • Karate battles P200,000 debt

    Before getting comfortable in office, BOKA president, Mpho Bakwadi had to deal with letters of demand from creditors. “I was shocked by the amount of debts created by the previous committee we had to clear,” he said as he reflected on his six...

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