A nation united in victory

The athletes were greeted by thunderous applause from Batswana who thronged the airport and later filled the National Stadium. By midday, when the Mmegi team passed by the national stadium, hundreds of Batswana had already shown up.

At the airport, another spectacle and euphoric feeling as song and dance, almost deafening to the ear, as they eagerly waited on Team Botswana's arrival. The mood was electric. The famous "Tsaya Thobane" from Dr Vom and “Khiring, Khiring, Khorong, Khorong” by ATI could be heard across terminals as Batswana shared videos on social media.