{"id":7847,"date":"2022-05-31T12:30:07","date_gmt":"2022-05-31T12:30:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/botswana\/all-news\/govt-vows-to-support-gim"},"modified":"2022-05-31T15:15:14","modified_gmt":"2022-05-31T15:15:14","slug":"govt-vows-to-support-gim","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/botswana\/all-news\/govt-vows-to-support-gim","title":{"rendered":"Gov’t vows to support GIM"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Botswana. <\/strong><\/span>Government through the Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) has vowed to support the Gaborone International Meet (GIM) to be elevated to a Continental Tour-Gold Meet in 2023. The development was brought to light when the BNSC chief executive officer (CEO), Tuelo Serufho was reacting to a presentation made by the World Athletics representative, Robert Wagner who has been in Gaborone on a three-day tour.<\/b><\/p>\n

Wagner was in the country to assess GIM in order for the event to be elevated to the Gold category. Serufho said it is clear that the World Athletics would like to elevate GIM from a Bronze Meet to Gold. \u201cIn the hierarchy of athletics, Gold Meet is second to a Diamond League. Currently Kenya is the only country in Africa with a Gold Meet so if the elevation was to happen, there will only be two countries in the continent for the category. It will be one of our proudest moment as a country if it was to happen,\u201d he said. Serufho said as a Commission it is an articulate dream because it goes along with the BNSC Vision and the National Vision 2036, which talks about using sport to create employment and contribute to the economy. \u201cThis is one event that will put us on a high pedestal, where athletes will be seen in 150 countries, possibly be scouted by colleges and receive endorsements from companies.<\/p>\n

Youngsters will also get a chance to see top athletes competing here,\u201d he said. Serufho further said as the BNSC they are committing that they will do their part to ensure that the conditions that are required for the event to be upgraded to a Gold Meet are fulfilled. \u201cThe minister has also committed that the government will do everything possible to make sure that indeed we have a Gold status come 2023,\u201d Serufho said. For his part, Wagner said Botswana is a stable country and that is one of the requirements that World Athletics is looking for. He said they were also impressed by the results from GIM2022, which was held on April 30 at the National Stadium. \u201cIt is now time to make sure that the requirements for a Gold Meet are fulfilled. I have been to many stadiums around the World and you have one of the best.<\/p>\n

The accommodation facilities are of good standard. They have the capacity to accommodate many people. A Gold Meet attracts many people and has high standards,\u201d he said. Wagner said during the meeting with Minister Tumisang Rakgare, the minister made a promise to support GIM. \u201cWhen a politician says you have my word, you have to be careful,\u201d he added. We need to upgrade a few things nothing major. Botswana television has also committed to assist with production and the Meet will be televised in more 150 countries,\u201d he said. Botswana Athletics Association (BAA) president, Paphane Botlhale said the country would have an opportunity of being known in more than 150 countries through athletics. \u201cThe organiser of the event started showing his passion as a young man 22 years ago competing at the Olympics. Now he is bringing the world to Botswana. It is a major milestone. The only thing right is for the GIM to be a Diamond League, since we are a diamond country,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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