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BSSA makes U-turn on suspensions

Tussle: Stingray reportedly kept the swimmers away from BSSA competitions
Tussle: Stingray reportedly kept the swimmers away from BSSA competitions

The Botswana Swimming Sport Association (BSSA) has made a U-turn regarding the suspension of three swimmers, Ruvarashe, Thakundanashe and Matipaishe Gondo.

BSSA president, Andrew Freeman wrote a letter suspending the swimmers in February.

According to a response from the BSSA executive committee to Mmegi Sport inquiry, the swimmers were not suspended. The committee explained that membership in BSSA is through clubs. “The swimmers' membership is disputed at the moment.

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