World Relays headline packed sport year

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Coming home: The National Stadium will be the venue for the 2026 World Relays PIC: EMMANUEL SIWAWA

Local sport will be abuzz with activities this year, with the 2026 World Relays the cream of the crop. MmegiSport reporters, CALISTUS KOLANTSHO and KABELO BORANABI, pick the year’s highlights

Athletics leads the way

Golden Door Sport Agency will host their annual Botswana Golden Grand Prix at the National Stadium on April 26. The Meet, which has been downgraded to silver, will serve as a test event for the World Athletics Relays. The biggest event of the year will undoubtedly be the World Athletics Relays scheduled for May 2 to 3 at the National Stadium.

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