Karate wins two medals for Botswana
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 | 20 Views |
Botswana's Amantle Leburu in action at the ongoing African Games.PIC: BNSC
During team selection, there was a lot of resistance from within the karate fraternity. Due to that, the team travelled to the Games without any preparations and upon arrival in Accra, it was all about action at the Borteyman Olympic Standard Stadium.
Lethabo Sekano was the first athlete to scoop a medal for team Botswana, which was a bronze in the Under 68kg women kata.
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