BAA under fire ahead of IAAF president's visit

Coe arrives in the capital tomorw
Coe arrives in the capital tomorw

The Botswana Athletics Association (BAA) has come under fire from its affiliates ahead of International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) president, Sebastian Coe’s historic trip to Botswana tomorrow.

Coe is the first leader to visit Botswana, but BAA affiliates feel they have been sidelined.

“The purpose of the visit is not clear. It is just a guessing game for us as affiliates. The BAA should have used the visit to its advantage. They should have brought us on board so that we strategise and come up with talking points for the visit,” an affiliate, who requested anonymity, said.

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