Mabote seeks answers after squad omission
Friday, April 26, 2024 | 150 Views |
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.
March 28 will go down as a day that Batswana will never forget because of the accident that occurred near Mmamatlakala in Limpopo, South Africa. The tragedy affected not only the grieving families but the nation at large. Batswana throughout the process stood behind the grieving families and the governments of Botswana and South Africa need much more than a pat on the back.Last Saturday was a day when family members said their last goodbyes to...