We've been unfairly criticised - BNOC
Friday, August 17, 2012
Mmegi Sport: What lessons do you bring from London?
Serufho: Our mission was not in vain. We did not return empty-handed as we came back with a silver medal. There were some historical achievements, which include Nigel being one of the four best ever 800 metres runners in the world. It has put the name of our country on the world map.
Outside competition, we learnt a lot of other things. As Botswana we have ambitions of hosting some games in future and we learnt valuable lessons in London, which may apply to the Botswana context. We were impressed with the way the public respected rules. For example organisers had dedicated traffic lanes for the Olympic Games and the public respected that. London departed from the norm at many Olympic Games where dignitaries are allocated individual cars. We were encouraged to go on the public system and it helped them in different aspects.
March 28 will go down as a day that Batswana will never forget because of the accident that occurred near Mmamatlakala in Limpopo, South Africa. The tragedy affected not only the grieving families but the nation at large. Batswana throughout the process stood behind the grieving families and the governments of Botswana and South Africa need much more than a pat on the back.Last Saturday was a day when family members said their last goodbyes to...