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Golden Grand Prix receives P2m

Tuesday, March 21, 2023 | 450 Views |

Golden Grand Prix welcomes int’l stars First National Bank Botswana (FNBB) Foundation is the title sponsors of the Botswana Golden Grand Prix Continental Tour-Gold after injecting P2 Million towards the event.

Grenadian professional sprinter, Kirani James, Jamaican sprinter, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Kenya star, Ferdinand Omanyala will open the 2023 season at the World Athletics Continental-Tour Gold Botswana Golden Grand Prix slated for April 29.

The trio is part of a strong field that is expected to participate at the first edition of the Botswana Golden Grand Prix. World Athletics has signed a three-year contract with the organisers of the meet, the Golden Door Sport Agency. Speaking during the launch, World Athletics liaison officer, Robert Wagner said more athletes would be unveiled in the coming weeks.

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Golden Grand Prix receives P2m

Golden Grand Prix welcomes int’l stars First National Bank Botswana (FNBB) Foundation is the title sponsors of the Botswana Golden Grand Prix Continental Tour-Gold after injecting P2 Million towards the event.

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