Rakgare to meet Amos

According to information gathered by Mmegi Sport, the matter has reached the minister after the athlete challenged his rejection, which sources said, "it's more than meets the eye". The athlete had threatened to quit Botswana and run as an independent after the disappointment of the rejection. Amos told Mmegi Sport this week that the decision to leave him out of the scholarship opportunity came as a shock. “The fund exists to assist athletes like myself in preparation for the Olympic Games.

I have attained all that is required to be on the list. So when I enquired about the rejection, BNOC (Botswana National Olympic Committee) informed me that they are giving space to young athletes. That does not make sense because that is not the purpose of the Solidarity Fund,” he said. Amos said the solidarity scholarship must not be treated as a development fund. “Where are development funds going if we use elite funds to develop upcoming athletes?” he queried. Amos said it was a shock to learn the truth behind the rejection. “I was shocked that something has been going on behind closed doors and I was not aware. They did not approach me and ask,” he said.