Judo team gains momentum ahead of Region 5 Games

The competition also provided valuable preparation for Theresa Tagarira, who is set to represent Botswana at the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, from October 31 to November 13. Speaking to Sport Monitor, head coach, Thato Lebang said preparations for the two major competitions are progressing well despite a number of challenges along the way.

“The team selection started at the beginning of the year with a long list of cadets, aged between 14 and 17. Most of them came through the Re Ba Bona Programme and the Judo to School Programme,” he said.