Integrity Unit flags Botswana over doping

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Botswana has seen an increase in the number of athletes testing positive. PIC:KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Botswana's increasing doping cases have attracted stricter anti-doping conditions from the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), which has placed the country in Category B, indicating the severity of the violations. The highest rating reflecting doping risk is Category A, and Botswana has moved a step closer to being amongst the worst offenders.

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 sport.

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