Youth Games gold medalists continue to shine

Gaborone hosted the competition, which attracted 2,500 athletes in 21 disciplines, making it the biggest sporting event the country has ever hosted. Botswana won seven gold medals with two each for athletics, boxing and karate as well as one in judo. Overall, the country won 34 medals.

Boxing coach, Lechedzani “Master” Luza said he was impressed with the growth of the sport since the games. He said his charges, Rajab Mohammed and Keamogetse Kenosi, both gold medal winners, have grown as athletes.