National team athletes, coach test positive

The trio, Boitumelo Masilo, Ditiro Nzamani, Thomphang Basele, and coach Kebonyemodisa Dose Mosimanegape tested positive on Tuesday. Botswana Athletics Association (BAA) general manager, Pinkie Wilson said on Monday, Mosimanegape was not feeling well and he was advised to seek medical attention.

“When he was tested, the results were positive. That is when the whole team was tested on Tuesday and the coach, Masilo, Basele and Nzamani also brought positive results,” Wilson said. She said BAA had to consult relevant stakeholders after the positive results.