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The missing vibe ahead of the World Relays

With less than two months to go before the 2026 World Relays arrive in Gaborone, the excitement around the capital should already be impossible to miss.

Yet as the countdown to this historic global event continues, there is a growing sense that more must be done to build atmosphere. The World Relays, scheduled for May 2 to 3 at the National Stadium will bring some of the world’s finest athletes to Botswana for the first time in the nation’s history.

It will also the first time the event will be staged anywhere in Africa, making it a landmark moment not just for Botswana but for the entire continent.

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