Olympics: Botswana president gives country afternoon off after …
WEBBotswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi gave everyone a half-day national holiday in recognition of Tebogo’s victory and to “pause and celebrate him,” his office said. Before the 21-year-old Tebogo’s breakthrough, Botswana had won just two Olympic medals since its first Games in Moscow in 1980.
"Africans Can be Sprinters Too": The Rise of Botswana's Letsile …
WEBAug 8, 2024 · The 21-year-old is the first Botswanan man to win a world medal in any event and officially became the first African man to win the 200m Olympic title with his victory at the Paris 2024 Games.
Paris 2024 Olympics: Letsile Tebogo claims 200m gold as Noah …
WEBAug 8, 2024 · Botswana's Letsile Tebogo claimed a surprise Olympic 200m gold medal as Noah Lyles was denied a sprint double at Paris 2024. Tebogo, 21, stormed clear of his rivals to clock an African record of...
Botswana Fills Massive Stadium to Welcome Home 200-Meter …
WEBAug 13, 2024 · Botswana's Letsile Tebogo holds his country's flag up after winning the gold medal during the 200-meter final at the 2024 Paris Olympics. / Simon Bruty/Sports Illustrated. Botswana couldn't...
Botswana at the 2024 Summer Olympics - Wikipedia
WEBBotswana competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris from 26 July to 11 August 2024. It was the nation's twelfth consecutive appearance at the Summer Olympics. Botswana National Olympic Committee appointed Oreeditse Marakakgoro as the nation's chef de mission for Paris 2024. [1]
Letsile Tebogo leads Botswana's Olympians in homecoming parade
WEBAug 13, 2024 · Botswana warmly embraced Letsile Tebogo upon his return after winning the nation's first Olympic gold medal at the Paris Games.
Botswana erupts in celebration as Olympic medallists including …
WEBAug 14, 2024 · Team Botswana was met and feted officially by President Mokgweetsi Masisi who declared a half-day public holiday for the nation to savour the two medals from the Games in France. Over 30,000 fans packed the National Stadium to celebrate Tebogo, their country’s first ever Olympic gold medallist.
Botswana celebrates first ever gold as Tebogo wins Olympic sprint
WEBAug 9, 2024 · Botswana declared a public holiday on Friday as the sub-Saharan nation of 2.6mm people better known for its diamonds celebrated a first-ever Olympic gold medal.
Botswana welcomes Tebogo home with stadium spectacular
WEBAug 13, 2024 · Tens of thousands of people packed a stadium in Botswana to welcome sprinter Letsile Tebogo home, with the country's first ever Olympic gold medal.
Athletics-Botswana's Tebogo becomes Africa's first 200m champion
WEBPARIS, Aug 8 (Reuters) - Letsile Tebogo became the first African to win the men's Olympic 200 metres title on Thursday when he powered clear of American duo Kenny Bednarek and a COVID-hit Noah...