Badminton implored to address doping

Botswana National Olympic Committee (BNOC) president, Tuelo Serufho
Botswana National Olympic Committee (BNOC) president, Tuelo Serufho

PALAPYE: The Botswana Badminton Association (BBA) has been urged to address the issue of doping in sports. Speaking at an elective BBA annual general meeting (AGM) held here on Saturday, Botswana National Olympic Committee (BNOC) president, Tuelo Serufho said doping is a very big issue around the world.

He said so far in Botswana there has been four cases of doping, two from athletics and the other two from rugby.

Serufho emphasised that BBA must ensure that there are relevant clauses that address the issue of doping, saying they must become part of the Registered Testing Pool.

Editor's Comment
Don't let FMD outbreak drag on

Acting Agriculture Minister, Edwin Dikoloti, is right in saying opening an export-ready facility whilst Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) is still spreading would risk getting the whole country blacklisted before a single carcass leaves the door.A ban like that would break the already stressed nation. So, the postponement, painful as it is, is the right thing to do. The local economy is being squeezed from both ends. FMD has already slammed the door...

Have a Story? Send Us a tip
arrow up