A struggle to paddle into limelight
Monday, May 25, 2020
One of the enduring legacies from the 2014 Africa Youth Games held in Gaborone was supposed to be the emergence of elite sports, canoeing and rowing.
The two have been active but struggling to reach the expected heights.
“In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing.”– Theodore RooseveltThrough the two-day event, over 700 athletes from 40 countries, and multitudes of spectators gathered in Gaborone to witness a world-class sporting spectacle.Beyond the medals and performances on the track, Botswana won something equally important: international respect. One of the key pillars behind the success was the sterling work done by the...