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Calistus Kolantsho
  • Final four book Softball Extravaganza slots

    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...

  • National Stadium’s P16m track to be re-done

    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...

  • BAA urged to act on coach over doping

    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...

  • Tebogo resumes Diamond League action

    The star athlete makes a comeback after a short break following a recurring injury that saw him pull out of the men’s 200m at the Morocco Diamond League in May. With only two months remaining before the World Athletics Championships, Tebogo is...

  • Sparks to fly as Vikings, Titans clash

    The 16th edition of the tournament is set for Selebi-Phikwe over the President’s Day holiday. The much-anticipated tournament will end on Sunday, with only the top two teams from each bracket earning the right to travel to Selebi-Phikwe for the...

  • Judo team kicks off Olympic qualification journey

    Botswana Judo Federation (BJF) sent a team of 11 athletes, three women and eight men who competed in cadet, junior and senior categories. The juniors and cadets also used the competition as final preparations for the Africa Union Sport Council (AUSC)...

  • Police IX eye defending Phikwe Softball Extravaganza title

    They had a good run during the South Region men’s eliminations played at the National Diamond over the weekend. Police will represent the region at the tournament alongside three other softball powerhouses being BDF IX, Gatalamotho and Wells...

  • Bantsi appointed World Relays CEO

    The World Athletics Council awarded Botswana to host the 2026 World Athletics Relays scheduled for May 2–3, 2026, in Gaborone. The World Athletics Relays in Gaborone will see Botswana host a World Athletics series event for the first time....

  • Kgosiemang cries foul after Region 5 cut off

    He revealed that BAA was allocated four coaching slots and one manager position. However, only two managers were appointed. “The appointment of two managers meant the BAA board decided to drop me from the team. I received a call from vice...

  • Blow for Jack and George

    The team could not travel due to lack of funds. The tournament also serves as a qualifier for the World Beach Volleyball Championship due to take place in Australia in August. Sekao and Chiswaniso made history when they won the first team event medal...

  • ‘The Reptile’ stamps authority with IBO title

    He beat South Africa’s Boyd Allen by a knock out (KO) in round six of the 10-round clash over the weekend in Sandton. Bagwasi went for the kill with a quick right punch followed by a powerful left hook to the jaw that floored Allen. He stepped into...

  • Under-18 women's softball team jets off to Japan

    This is a concern because the team is flying off tomorrow (Wednesday) to participate in the Utsugi Cup in Takasaki city, Japan. The tournament will be played from June 28-29. The Utsugi Cup is an international Under-18 women’s annual tournament,...

  • Three test positive for doping

    According to information reaching Mmegi Online, the sportspersons are Refilwe Murangi and Galaletsang Gabalotegwe from athletics and softball's Kagiso Mogale. The substance found in the two athletes is anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS)...

  • Mosupiemang’s ambitious karate journey

    Mosupiemang’s rapid rise in karate began in 2009 in Gantsi and has now come full circle, as he sets his sights on the 2025 World Karate Championships — the highest level of competition organised by the World Karate Federation (WKF). The...

  • Rugby to meet amidst ‘concerning’ standoff

    It all started when BRU rejected an affiliation request by members of the Eagles Rugby Referees Society, which led to the majority of the referees not being part of the league. Coaches raised complaints against referees accusing them of unfair...

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