Fencer devastated as China trip falls through

Botswana Amateur Fencing Federation (BAFF) technical director, Sam Chape said they only learnt of the invitation to participate in the competition a week before the championships and despite the last minute rush to make the trip, they failed.

“We only learnt of the invitation last week Friday, which is just a week before the competition. We wonder what really transpired as normally they send these kinds of invitations four months before a competition. We tried to secure a visa for the athlete but the Chinese Embassy denied us as they said they do not have an urgent visa, even though we even presented a letter from the BNSC (Botswana National Sport Commission),” Chape said.