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Mabote seeks answers after squad omission

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Seasoned T12 400m athlete, Keatlaretse Mabote is frustrated after being omitted from the national team preparing for the World Para Athletics Championships to be held in Kobe, Japan in May.

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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