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According to the latest December 2025 AIU classifications, Botswana is now in Category B.National Federations (NFs) are categorised annually by the AIU Board in three different categories: A, B, and C, according to the level of doping risk to the...

It has been a long search for the country's top talents that will ultimately make the national team cut, and there have been obvious standouts. Candidate Master (CM) Thuto Mpene, Blessing Motshabi and Vincent Motshabi have shone.Mpene continues...

Five clubs wrote to the BRU stating that the proposed motion of no confidence was due to concerns regarding Kopano's failure to fulfil his duties as per his mandate. Gaborone Hogs, UB Rhinos, BIUST Buffaloes, Savage, and Botho Ryders were all...

Chief instructor Michael Poti told MmegiSport that they have relocated from Kyokushin Kenbukaikan and joined Qwan Ki Do. The Qwan leadership comprises Vo Su Theophile Akoman from France, Giam Su Marcello from Italy and Minh Su Bertrand from Belgium....

Each club had one representative with commissions while committees were also represented. The discussions included organisational performance review, situational analysis, strategy development and finalisation. Speaking to Sport Monitor, BoBA...

The victory put him in the top 50 of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) junior rankings. The winner was decided in the third set after Raguin won the first set 7-5 and lost second set 1-6 in favour of his opponent. In the third set, Raguin...

The team that will be selected will represent the country at the 46th Chess Olympiad 2026 that will be held from September 15 to 28 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Some of the players who dropped from the battle for the national team slot are 2025 FIDE...

The stadium will serve as a warm-up track during the competition scheduled for May 2 to 3. The contractor has removed the track's multi-layers, overgrown grass inside the field, and the stadium's stands.The new track material, consisting of...

One of those who spearheaded the motion of no confidence, Keabetswe Friday, has been appointed team manager for the team that will compete at the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) to be held in May in Ghana.He will be assisted by Queen Marape,...

Speaking to MmegiSport, Engen marketing specialist, Felicia Fisher, said the sponsorship represents the company’s support for sporting excellence and youth development through a targeted, purpose-driven partnership.“Engen has provided support...

The then-Minister of Sport, Shaw Kgathi, had already left London as he did not think the team stood a chance of getting a medal. But Nijel Amos not only won a silver medal, but he also set the 800m World Junior Record and National Record with his...

The former 800m Olympic silver medallist has teamed up with Simon Tshwaane, Sydney Seabo and Solomon Mpusetsang of Gaborone based Propellers Sport Academy. Amos told Sport Monitor that a new era for youth athletics in Botswana has officially begun...

During the quarter final match, he led by 6-3, 2-6, 2-0 when his opponent, Valentin Gonzalez-Galino retired due to an injury.The player has set a date with Kuan-Shou of Chinese Taipei in the semi-final.Raguin’s father and manager, Dominique Raguin,...

A national Safeguarding Policy is essential for establishing a unified framework that protects vulnerable members of society, specifically children, young people, and adults with care and support needs from abuse, neglect and exploitation. Speaking...

He is assuming the responsibilities at a time when sport is under scrutiny; from lack of sponsorship, reduced government subversion dilapidated facilities and escalating doping cases, amongst others.There is also a challenge with rural outreach...