Boxer Mohammed qualifies for Olympics

Rajab Mohammed PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Rajab Mohammed PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Boxing sensation, Rajab Otukile Mahommed has qualified for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, becoming the sixth local athlete to do so.

Mahommed is the second boxer to qualify for the Olympics after Keamogetse Kenosi, a female. Other members of the Olympics team are track stars, Nijel Amos, Amantle Montsho, Christine Botlogetswe and Galefele Moroko. Mahommed earned a  place in the men’s flyweight division (48kg to 52kg) through the International  Olympic Committee (IOC) Boxing Task Force (BTF) ranking system.

The new qualification system worked in Mahommed’s favour because in his category he was ranked number three. However, technically he was number one because all boxers above him had also qualified. The slots were allocated to best-ranked athletes who had not yet qualified per region and per weight category, as per the BTF rankings upon the conclusion of each respective continental event.

Editor's Comment
Congratulations Anicia Gaothuse!

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