Doping: Botswana’s ticking time bomb :: Mmegi Online

Doping cases are not showing any signs of slowing down. With one cropping up after the other, they are instead picking up pace. The Minister of Sport and Arts, Jacob Kelebeng’s silence on the National Assembly floor concerning doping matters is deafening. Botswana risks being declared non compliant to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Code, Staff Writer, CALISTUS KOLANTSHO argues

In recent weeks, the entire nation has been left searching for answers as doping cases continue to escalate. This week, Botswana National Olympic Committee (BNOC) announced two more cases from athletics involving Tshepang Manyika and Mpho Lekwalo who tested positive to Oxymetholone and Stranozolo.

Oxymetholone was also detected in samples from Refilwe Murangi, Galaletsang Gabalotegwe, and Kagiso Mogale in June. Is it a coincidence? That’s the big question. If cases continue to spike, it casts doubt on Botswana’s image on the international stage.

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