Otsetswe explains Amos snub

The 13-member team that left the country yesterday, consists of one of the best the country has ever produced including 400m world leading runner, Baboloki Thebe, 2016 Olympic games finalist, Karabo Sibanda and former world champion, Amantle Montsho.

 However, the most notable absentee from the team is 2012 Olympic Games 800m silver medallist, Nijel Amos. Despite being one of the best runners, the Marobela-born star did not make the seven-man group set to compete in the men’s and mixed relay teams. Speaking to Mmegi Sport yesterday, the team’s coach Mogomotsi Otsetswe said they used a performance-based selection criteria and looked at the best times of this year.