Birmingham failure: Where did it go wrong?

In June, ahead of the team's departure to Birmingham, the Botswana National Olympic Committee held its Ordinary General Meeting where the affiliates were informed that the medal target at the Commonwealth Games was eight.

A team of 36 athletes represented Botswana, the largest ever contingent the country has sent to the Games. However, only 33 athletes competed. Botswana competed in athletics, boxing, cycling, judo, lawn bowls, squash, swimming, and weightlifting.