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Hours before event, National Stadium awaits accreditation

New track at the National Stadium PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
New track at the National Stadium PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Unease is mounting as the National Stadium awaits accreditation from World Athletics, just hours before the staging of the Lefika International Relays. The relays will serve as a precursor for the World Athletics Relays scheduled for the same venue on May 2 to 3.

The National Stadium underwent refurbishment, which included the replacement of the track, construction of an anti-doping block, and refurbishment of toilets, amongst others.

The University of Botswana (UB) stadium, which will serve as a warm-up track, is said to have affected accreditation of the National Stadium because its refurbishment took longer than anticipated.

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