Funding woes hit Region 5 Games preparations

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Action from the previous Region 5 Volleyball match
PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

As the countdown to the 12th edition of the African Union Sport Council (AUSC) Region 5 Games in Maputo, Mozambique, continues, local teams’ preparations are gathering momentum.

However, the elephant in the room is funding, with the Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) yet to release funds for preparations. At the last edition, the country finished fourth with 18 gold, 16 silver, and 27 bronze medals.

Botswana will be represented in athletics, including athletics for the visually impaired and Special Olympics, basketball, boxing, football, judo, karate, netball, swimming, table tennis, taekwondo, tennis, volleyball, and beach volleyball. However, some national sport associations (NSAs) have raised concerns over the limited resources, with others struggling to accommodate their teams.

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