Mabote seeks answers after squad omission
Friday, April 26, 2024 | 170 Views |
Not pleased: Mabote
According to the Paralympics Association of Botswana (PASSOBO), Mabote did not meet the qualifying standard.
However, according to the official World Para Athletics rankings 2024, Mabote has qualified and he is ranked number eight with a time of 52.31s. Speaking to MmegiSport, Mabote said he was shocked when he was excluded when the team was called for camp. He said the process that was followed when selecting the team was flawed.
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