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D-Day as BNOC votes

Presidential debate: BNOC presidential candidates (L-R), Malesu, Sharp and Sitate PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Presidential debate: BNOC presidential candidates (L-R), Malesu, Sharp and Sitate PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Botswana National Olympic Committee (BNOC) president, Colonel Botsang Tshenyego and his board will tomorrow step down to pave the way for new leadership.

Tshenyego was re-elected for a second term in November 2021, having previously served as the BNOC senior vice president and has been in a leadership role since 2009. The elections will take place during the Quadrennial General Assembly at the Oasis Motel in Tlokweng. There will be one vote per the 29 National Federations (NFs).

The much-anticipated elections have attracted interest from individuals who want to take over the reins.

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