Sparks expected as athletes clash
Friday, January 13, 2023 | 60 Views |
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Take-off: Athletes will be engaged in the first action of the year PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
Amongst high profile events on the athletics calendar are the Botswana Golden Grand Prix, Africa Junior Championships, African Games and Paris 2024 Olympic qualifiers.
The Jwaneng track and field challenge is the first athletics event of the year with competitors expected to use the tournament to give a forecast of the upcoming season.
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