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In recent weeks, the entire nation has been left searching for answers as doping cases continue to escalate. This week, Botswana National Olympic Committee (BNOC) announced two more cases from athletics involving Tshepang Manyika and Mpho Lekwalo who...

In recent weeks, the entire nation has been left searching for answers as doping cases continue to escalate. This week, Botswana National Olympic Committee (BNOC) announced two more cases from athletics involving Tshepang Manyika and Mpho Lekwalo who...

Course measuring is a technical field in athletics that only a few individuals in Botswana have found a niche in. After hanging his running shoes, Sir Seretse Khama Barracks-based, Wilson Ntlogelang decided to follow his passion of being a course...

Tebogo has a lot of work to do to reclaim bragging rights after suffering two defeats this month. All eyes will be on him and Noah Lyles, with a belief that the outcome might be a repeat of the 2024 edition, which saw the American emerge victorious...

The tournament is the pinnacle for local softball players due to its incentives. All the way from Sir Seretse Khama Barracks, BDF IX teams are fired up and targeting a double from the competition. The men’s coach, Tebogo Makacana has the experience...

According to a statement issued by BAA General Manager, Pinkie Wilson, the BAA board has taken a decision to suspend Semumu from all athletics-related activities until further notice. Sources say the suspension was influenced by the number of...

Rugby is considered a dangerous sport because of higher injury rates, particularly concussions and upper extremity injuries. There was an incident where a Jaguars player, Ishmael Pelaelo, was knocked down and medical officials had to be called into...

The two-week competition was hosted by the two Namibian cities of Swakopmund and Windhoek. The team surpassed the number of medals at the 2022 edition that was held in Malawi, where they brought home 47 medals, finishing in fifth place. Sporting...

The new Adverse Analytical Findings (AAF) case comes hard on the heels of three others announced in June with two from athletics and one from softball. Botswana has battled to blunt the doping curse as cases continue to be registered across codes,...

But despite the upheavals, karate put up a commanding performance at the AUSC Region 5 Games, which concluded in Namibia this weekend. When the medal standings were released on Wednesday, karate was the country's leading code with a haul of 10....

The event is the road to the take-all two-day Diamond League final set for Zurich, Switzerland to be held on August 27 to 28. Sparks are expected to fly as the 200m Olympic champion comes face-to-face against 100m Olympic champion, Noah Lyles, the...

On day two of the competition, Mmusi Matthews won a gold medal in 100m breaststroke, YunSuh Chang settled for bronze in the girls 50m breaststroke while Rayhan Khonat also won a bronze in the 200m freestyle. Chang has set a new Botswana national...

The Southern Zone will be represented by BDF IX, Police IX, Titans and Vikings at the 16th edition of Selebi-Phikwe Softball Extravaganza to be held over the President’s holidays. The four teams booked their slots during the elimination tournament...

The refurbishment is part of the preparations to host the 2026 World Athletics Relays. A new track was installed to the tune of P16.1 million in April as part of preparations for the FNB Botswana Golden Grand Prix. According to an insider, when the...

Last week, the Botswana National Olympic Committee (BNOC) announced that the trio of Kagiso Mogale, Galaletsang Gabalotegwe, and Refilwe Murangi had tested positive for prohibited substances. Samples collected from the three athletes tested positive...