African Games team in glory hunt

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Going solo: Kagiso is the only weightlifter in the team

Botswana will be amongst other nations as the 13th edition of the African Games kicks off in Accra, Ghana, next week Friday.

The mission is to fight for a podium finish while some athletes will use the platform to try and qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Fifty-four athletes across all codes have qualified for the African Games. The team will be accompanied by 34 officials. Athletics, boxing, taekwondo, beach volleyball, 3x3 basketball, weightlifting, swimming, tennis and judo are the participating codes. Swimming, beach volleyball and 3x3 basketball will be the first to leave for Ghana on Sunday.

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