Report card: How your code has performed

Athletics
Athletics

As the 39 Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) affiliates prepare to receive their annual grants, in a three-part series, Mmegi Sport Staff Writers, MQONDISI DUBE, CALISTUS KOLANTSHO, BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO and Correspondent, KABELO BORANABI have put together a report card to rate how each code has performed over the years

Athletics

Administration: Botswana Athletics Association (BAA) suffered a destructive power struggle just a couple of years back, with the respected Moses Bantsi forced to bounce back. There has been relative calm in recent times at the country’s most decorated code. Already five of the six athletes who have qualified for the biggest sporting event, the Olympics are from athletics. But the BAA has faced criticism over their neglect of long distance races, instead focusing on the shorter versions. Their communications department could do better in ensuring visibility.

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