Three test positive for doping
Thursday, June 26, 2025 | 100 Views |
Doping
According to information reaching Mmegi Online, the sportspersons are Refilwe Murangi and Galaletsang Gabalotegwe from athletics and softball's Kagiso Mogale. The substance found in the two athletes is anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS) Oxymetholone metabolite while diuretics and masking agents/furosemide were found in Mogale's system. Botswana has seen an increase in the number of athletes who test positive for banned substance, with athlete, Lydia Jele serving a hefty eight year ban for the offence.
That should concern every Motswana. The implications extend far beyond cattle and farmers. Botswana’s beef industry is a critical pillar of the economy, supporting thousands of households and sustaining businesses along the value chain.The loss of access to lucrative export markets has already demonstrated how quickly an animal-health crisis can become an economic crisis.This is, therefore, not the time for complacency, blame, or political...