A vote for anti-doping reforms
Friday, August 15, 2025 | 70 Views |
Pushing through: Kelebeng
In the wake of the new law, there is optimism of a bright new day of reforms as the doping scourge rears its ugly head, KABO RAMASIA reports (blurb) The passing of the Anti-Doping Bill which will result in the establishment of a National Anti-Doping Organisation has been hailed as a positive move for local sport.
Motivating for its adoption in Parliament, the Minister of Sport and Arts Jacob Kelebeng said the National Anti-Doping Organisation will serve to regulate all doping activities in Botswana.
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