Rallying behind the flag: The binding power of sports

The sands of time will forever bear our bigfoot as the small nation that brought the 200m Olympic crown to African soil. This victory reminds us what it means to conquer the insurmountable, the mundane, and the impossible. Thanks to sports, we feel united once again, riding the wings of this victory and like the Invictus poem, we boldly profess that the menace of the years shall find us unbowed, writes Mmegi Staffer TIMOTHY LEWANIKA (BLURB)

This week, Botswana stole the limelight, grabbing the world’s attention when its countrymen and women stormed the streets, displaying unwavering patriotism. Now it is not just diamonds and beef that will showcase Botswana’s value; it is our athletes and their ability to show grit when the opportunity was presented. The image of men and women, boys and girls dressed in sky blue—mirroring the vastness of the firmament above—alongside shades of white and black that symbolise solidarity that trumps all differences, was awe-inspiring and nostalgic.