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Agency steps-up anti-doping efforts

Back on track: Jele has returned after serving a ban.PIC.KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Back on track: Jele has returned after serving a ban.PIC.KENNEDY RAMOKONE

In recent years, Botswana has recorded an increase in the number of local athletes who test positive for banned substances. Since 2012, Botswana has reported six positive cases which led to the anti-doping office stepping up education on the matter.

The National Anti-Doping (NADO) office together with the Regional Anti-Doping Organisation held a media training workshop this week. During the workshop, it emerged that most of the athletes test positive unaware.

The workshop was aimed at teaching the media fraternity about issues of doping and its effect on sports and athletes. Speaking during the workshop, Africa Zone VI for Regional Anti-Doping Organisation, Andrew Kamanga said the aim was to take the media through issues of prohibited substances, therapeutic use exemptions and the dangers of doping.

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