BNOC, BAA standoff looms over Mosimanyane's qualifications

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Uproar between the Botswana Athletics Association (BAA) and Botswana National Olympic Committee (BNOC) regarding the future of national athletics assistant coach Kebonyemodisa ‘Dose’ Mosimanyane is building.

According to a letter from BNOC, following recommendation to offer Mosimanyane a one-year contract through continental scholarship funds after consultation with the Local Organising Committee (LOC), the offer was not approved.

“The LOC is of the view that Mosimanyane does not qualify for the position because his Provincial Level 2 obtained from South Africa is not recognised by the World Athletics (WA). You are therefore kindly requested to submit to the BNOC a qualified coach to be considered for the offer,” the letter reads.

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