Oteng's loss should not dampen Olympic spirit

The loss, heart-breaking as it is, should not dampen spirits among Botswana's four other compatriots who will be in action later this week. The nation should continue rallying behind the team as all hope is not lost for the athletes to secure that elusive medal.

Amantle Montsho arrived in London as the best athlete in her distance while Nigel Amos has done relatively well in the build-up to the tournament. He is rated the second best in the men's 800m and Isaac Makwala recently smashed the national 400m record, achievements which should lift gloom on yesterday's painful defeat.