Sports

Coach Justice Dipeba, known as Coach “JD” inspires Athletics revolution

He was sitting under a tree shade when the asked to fill in for a missing relay runner and stunned the school coach. That fateful afternoon, the seeds were sown that would provide shelter for numerous athletes that he would guide to the global stage and contribute to Botswana’s sprinting revolution and global impact.

‘Rich nurtures his athletic talent despite facing prejudice and challenges’

December 3rd marked International Day for People with Disabilities. The topic about physical ‘disabilities’ is contentious and the contention begins with description of the word itself, ‘disability’.

‘Bots stars humble SA Legends’

Botswana hosted South Africa at the 58th Botswana Independence celebrations on Monday as stars from yesterday rolled back the years and entertained local crowds.

‘ITF TENNIS TOURNAMENT concludes with solid local performances’

The International Junior Tennis circuit (IJT) came to end last weekend with Botswana making the finals again courtesy of Naledi Raguin.

Premier League Matchday 3: This Sunday, Man United take on Liverpool!

The intense rivalry between Manchester United and Liverpool headlines Matchday 3 of the Premier League, which will feature 10 matches on Saturday 31 August and Sunday 1 September.

POSTPONEMENT OF THE BOXING SHOW

Unfortunately, the scheduled boxing show, “Fight Day: Battle of Generations”, that was meant to take place on Saturday 24th August 2024 has been postponed to next month due to technical problems.

ATHLETIC raw talent is abound in Botswana

I was in the middle of a conversation with a local female hurdler, when she interrupted our conversation and said, “that boy runs so beautifully.” She was referring to a then young 16-year-old Letsile Tebogo, as he ran with his now globally recognizable elegant stride.

BOTSWANA HOSTS INTERNATIONAL JUNIOR TORUNAMENT IN GABORONE

On Monday Botswana Tennis started its annual International Tennis Federation (ITF) junior tournament, in which it hosts the international tennis community at the Notwane Tennis Courts near the Botswana National Stadium.

‘Tebogo wins GOLD’

Letsile Tebogo’s dominant performance in the Olympic 200m final in Paris to win a first ever Gold medal for Africa, has fuelled optimism in a landlocked country saddled with rising unemployment, underemployment and inter-generational poverty.

CAREER CHANGE: Running to Get Fit at 35 Led to Boxing World Title Aspirations at 41

I believe that hard work pays and humans are capable of attaining anything they want to if placed in the right environment.

‘Desert race unearths tenacious gems’

Jwaneng and Matshwabisi are firmly enshrined in local motor racing folklore as are the names of such enduro drivers as Duncan Vos, Anthony Taylor...

‘Vintage Visser wins 2019 Desert Race in Phikwe’

The veteran South African driver Chris Visser along with his experienced navigator Phillip Herselman defied the odds to win the Toyota Kalahari Desert Race 1000 in...

Mokaila lauds Branch’s Dakar achievements

The Ministry of Environment, Natural Resource Conservation and Tourism has hailed talented local motorsport champion, Ross Branch for his outstanding representation for country and...

Selibi Phikwe will host iconic Toyota 1000km Desert Race

SPEDU concluded a memorandum of understanding(MoU) signing Thursday with organizers of the South African Motorsport that will see the Toyota 1000km Desert Race commonly...

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BERA announces decreases in petrol prices

‘Bank of Botswana launches refurbished headquarters’