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Africa-Press – Botswana. <\/strong><\/span>*Athletics goes for gold at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham<\/b>
\n*Suspended Amos replaced by Masalela<\/b><\/p>\n

Botswana Athletics Association (BAA) will be looking to put the World Championships disappointment behind them when athletes take to the field at the 22nd edition of the quadrennial Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.<\/p>\n

The Games are slated to take place between the 28th July and 8th August 2022.<\/p>\n

The opening ceremony is on Thursday, while competitions resume today (Friday) where a total of 72 teams, 54 countries will vie for honours in 20 sports and multiple events.<\/p>\n

Botswana has sent a team of 34 athletes to hunt for gold in England\u2019s West Midlands region.<\/p>\n

Known to be the most excelling sport code in the country, BAA has of recent experienced mixed fortunes.<\/p>\n

The poor showing at the just ended World Championships win Eugene, Oregon USA, were the nation\u2019s third in a row without winning any silverware.<\/p>\n

It was a repeat of 2015 in Beijing China, 2017 London and 2019 in Doha with Botswana coming back empty handed.<\/p>\n

In the USA Botswana only had a shot at a podium finish on just two categories, the men\u2019s 400m through Bayapo Ndori and the men\u2019s 4\u00d74 relay.<\/p>\n

Veteran 400m ace, Isaac Makwala and emerging 100m star Letsile Tebogo only went as far as the semi finals in their respective disciplines, while Anthony Pesela could go past the preliminary heats.<\/p>\n

The nation\u2019s saving was Tebogo\u2019s 9.94s World Junior Record.<\/p>\n

In an interview with Voice Sport coach Dipeba said despite failing to win any medal in USA, they are looking forward to perform better in Birmingham.<\/p>\n

\u201cHopefully all our athletes will remain healthy until action day, and help us reach the elusive podium finish,\u201d said Dipeba.<\/p>\n

The award winning coach will be hoping for his athletes to replicate the 2018 feat Australia-Gold Coast where they bagged five medals.<\/p>\n

Amantle Montsho (400m), Isaac Makwala(400m) and the men\u2019s 4x400m relay team winning gold while Baboloki Thebe (400m) and the women\u2019s 4x400m team both won bronze medals.<\/p>\n

Both the 4x400m relay teams are in Birmingham to defend their titles.<\/p>\n

Coach Dipeba was however quick to state that he\u2019s not going to put his stars under unnecessary pressure.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are here to make sure we stay on top of our game. Yes we do have titles to defend but we can\u2019t base what we can do today by what we did four years ago,\u201d said Dipeba.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile following Nijel Amos and Thalosang Tshireletso\u2019s provisional suspensions following their doping cases the association has moved swiftly to replace them.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe suspension of the two members of the team has led to the Botswana Athletics Association requesting replacement of these athletes. Amos is to be replaced by Tshepiso Masalela, and a request has been submitted so we are awaiting feedback. Tshireletso was to be replaced by Leungo Matlhaku to serve as a reserve for the female 4x400m relay team. Unfortunately, this request has been rejected as the policy clearly states that the replacement of an athlete should be for the same sport, discipline and event. Follow up attempts to motivate for this replacement were unsuccessful,\u201d said Botswana National Olympic Committee(BNOC) Strategy and Business Development Manager in an interview.<\/p>\n

Team<\/p>\n

Tsaone Sebele, Tlhomphang Basele, Motlatsi Rante, Christine Botlogetswe, Lydia Jele ,Oarabile Tshosa, Ndori, Pesela, Zibane Ngozi, Victor Ntweng, Leungo Scotch ,Keitumetse Maitseo and Thapelo Monaiwa.<\/p>\n

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