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BNOC votes: Who is the fairest?

A tight contest is expected with three men, incumbent Botsang Tshenyego, Ookeditse Malesu and Tirelo Mukokomani
A tight contest is expected with three men, incumbent Botsang Tshenyego, Ookeditse Malesu and Tirelo Mukokomani

The long-awaited Botswana National Olympic Committee (BNOC) judgment day has arrived. National Sport Associations (NSA) have a mammoth task as they choose a new Botswana National Olympic Committee (BNOC) board tomorrow. 

A tight contest is expected with three men, incumbent Botsang Tshenyego, Ookeditse Malesu and Tirelo Mukokomani vying for the presidency. The current board's tenure has been disrupted by COVID-19 but there have been mixed feelings about their time. Some NSAs feel more could have been done.

Athletics president, Paphane Botlhale said he joined in 2019 and worked closely with the board in 2020 when all sporting events were suspended due to COVID-19.

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