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Wrestling turns to fried chicken

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Sharp thinking: Wrestling president, Sharp PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

After feeling the heat of funding being reduced by the Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC), the Wrestling Federation has decided to shift to fried chicken.

Wrestling president, Moagi Sharp has registered a business, Sharp Fried Chicken in a bid to raise funds for the sport. Wrestling is placed in tier four, and they received P35,000 during the current financial year.

In the last financial year, the federation received P50,000. The founder, Moagi Sharp told Mmegi Sport that they realised if they can depend on government funding, they will remain stagnant.

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Wrestling turns to fried chicken

After feeling the heat of funding being reduced by the Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC), the Wrestling Federation has decided to shift to fried chicken.

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