Strong athletics aims for gold in Rabat

Friday, August 23, 2019

Montsho will lead the women's team. PIC: Kennedy Ramokone

The athletics team flew out to Rabat, Morocco yesterday to take part in the 12th African Games, with a lot at stake.

On paper, the team is one of the strongest on the continent, and expectations are that they would bring gold.

Some of the athletes would use the tournament to try and qualify for IAAF World Championships, which take place in Doha in September, as well as the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo 2020.

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