We've been unfairly criticised - BNOC

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The Botswana National Olympic Committee (BNOC) has come under heavy scrutiny following revelations that Amantle Montsho's personal trainer failed to travel to London due to a botched VISA process. In this interview, BNOC chief executive officer (CEO), Tuelo Serufho tells Staff Writer, MQONDISI DUBE they have been unfairly criticised and that action will be taken if there was any dereliction of duty

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.

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