Zimbabwean runners disqualified

Friday, September 22, 2017

Tsatsa thought she had won the race PIC: TSELE TSABETSAME

Two Zimbabwean runners, Tabitha Tsatsa and Samukeliso Moyo, who failed to follow the proper route during last weekend’s Gaborone Mayor’s marathon have been disqualified.

The two runners had accused organisers of failing to properly demarcate the route, which saw other runners go off track.

After they engaged organisers, citing ill-treatment, it was initially agreed that the two share P20,000.

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