Also known as: BNOC
Botswana's national sports governing body managing athlete participation and doping regulations amid ongoing track and field violations.
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Weekend Post
… The quartet has initiated legal proceedings against the Botswana National Olympic Committee (BNOC) and the National Anti-Doping Office (NADO), challenging the validity, credibility, and handling of the samples that led to their suspensions. …
Doping Case: Court schedules August hearingWeekend Post
The future of Botswana’s sports landscape faces a critical juncture, with the Botswana National Olympic Committee (BNOC) warning that the ongoing absence of organized school sports jeopardizes the nation’s long-term athletic success and talent development. …
BNOC sounds alarm over school sports crisisMmegi
… According to Dintwa, the concept has been in development for nearly two years, with discussions initially held with the Ministry of Sport before eventually gaining support from the Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC), Botswana National Olympic Committee (BNOC), Botswana Tou …
From stadia to GDP, summit targets sports economyBotswana Sunday Standard
Sunday Standard Botswana’s Ever Growing Athletics Doping Violations A week ago, on the 26th May 2026, Botswana National Olympic Committee (BNOC) announced the immediate provisional suspension of 800m runner Letlhogonolo Mokgethi. …
Botswana’s Ever Growing Athletics Doping ViolationsDaily News Botswana
… The athletes Refilwe Murangi, Zibani Ngozi, Karabo Mothibi, and Lydia Jele have taken legal action against the Botswana National Olympic Committee (BNOC) and the Botswana Athletics Association (BAA). …
Athletes Doping Case August 10Weekend Post
… The Botswana National Olympic Committee (BNOC) has embraced the partnership for the 2026 UYAL Youth Athletics Series and related development efforts. …
Amos unveils plan to reform athletics developmentWeekend Post
In a saga that has gripped Botswana’s sporting community and cast a long shadow over its athletics program, the Botswana National Olympic Committee (BNOC) and its National Anti-Doping Office (NADO) have come under intense scrutiny for their handling of doping allegations against …
Doping fight at BNOC: Science will save the DayDaily News Botswana
… This was said by Botswana National Olympic Committee (BNOC) president, Tshepo Sitale during the organisation’s Annual General Meeting. …
Sport Remains Pillar Of HopeDaily News Botswana
… We saw him as a promising youngster who would eventually take over from his immediate seniors, such as Tshepiso Masalela and Kethobogile Haingura.” In addition, he said four other local athletes had taken the Botswana National Olympic Committee (BNOC) and associated parties, incl …
BAA Express Concern Over Increasing Cases of dopingThe Botswana Gazette
GAZETTE REPORTER The Botswana National Olympic Committee (BNOC) Board Botswana National Olympic Committee Board, together with Botswana Hockey Association (BHC) have announced the passing of Unaswi Matebu. …
Unaswi Matebu Remembered in SportThe High Court scheduled an August 10 hearing in a doping investigation involving four Botswana track athletes after confusion over an earlier court date sparked public criticism and allegations of judicial misconduct. Justice Itumeleng Segopolo used an emergency session to clarify the postponement and defend the court's integrity.
9 June 2026 · Weekend Post →
The High Court scheduled an August 10 hearing in a doping investigation involving four Botswana track athletes after confusion over an earlier court date sparked public criticism and allegations of judicial misconduct. Justice Itumeleng Segopolo used an emergency session to clarify the postponement and defend the court's integrity.
9 June 2026 · Weekend Post →
The Botswana National Olympic Committee president has described the absence of organized school sports as a "national crisis," warning that continued lack of structured sports participation in schools jeopardizes the country's long-term athletic success and risks losing an entire generation of athletes.
9 June 2026 · Weekend Post →
A Business of Sport Summit scheduled for June 25–26, 2026 at Gaborone International Convention Centre aims to align sport and creative industries with government's ambition to increase their contribution to GDP. Founder Bonni Dintwa stated that while sport is a multi-billion-dollar industry globally and across Africa, Botswana has not fully unlocked the economic opportunities within the sector and that government policies are needed to attract more funding into sport.
9 June 2026 · Mmegi →
The Botswana National Olympic Committee provisionally suspended 800m runner Letlhogonolo Mokgethi after he tested positive for 19-norandrosterone during an in-competition test in April 2026. This suspension occurs alongside an ongoing court case involving four other track athletes over doping allegations.
8 June 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
High Court Judge Justice Itumeleng Segopolo has confirmed that the legal case involving four provisionally banned Botswana track athletes will be heard on August 10, following an emergency hearing to address confusion after the case was omitted from the official court roll in June.
3 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Olympic silver medalist Nigel Amos has announced a plan to transform youth athletics in Botswana and Southern Africa through two initiatives: the TATAMILAWOLOTO Track Klub, a professional academy for athletes aged 9 to 24 offering high-performance training, and the United Youth Athletics League, designed to address gaps in junior athletics programs across the region.
2 June 2026 · Weekend Post →
After months of resistance from BNOC and NADO, Justice Segopolo ordered the release of ADAMS system login details to four athletes—Karabo Mothibi, Lydia Jele, Refilwe Murangi, and Zibane Ngozi—who had been provisionally suspended following positive doping tests that they deny.
2 June 2026 · Weekend Post →
The Botswana National Olympic Committee president told the organization's Annual General Meeting that sport serves as a pillar of strength, hope and unity during a time when Botswana faces severe economic constraints, declining living standards, and pressure from falling diamond demand. He urged sports leaders and government to unite to commercialize and professionalize the sports sector as an alternative economic vehicle.
2 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The Botswana Athletics Association held its Annual General Assembly on Saturday, where acting president Oabona Theetso flagged doping as an ongoing challenge, citing the recent positive test of Letlhogonolo Mokgethi and noting that four other local athletes have taken the BNOC and associated parties to court over disputed doping results.
1 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The Botswana National Olympic Committee and Botswana Hockey Association announced the death of Unaswi Matebu, who served on the BNOC Board from 2021 to 2025 as an Additional Member and chaired the Sustainability Committee.
28 May 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Botswana's track and field community is grappling with a surge in doping cases, including high-profile athletes who have challenged positive results. The Botswana National Olympic Committee has confirmed multiple violations, leading to stricter international testing protocols and threats to the nation's sporting reputation.
28 May 2026 · Weekend Post →
According to the Botswana National Olympic Committee, an 800m athlete's sample tested positive for 19-norandrosterone, an anabolic steroid, during in-competition testing on April 4, 2026. The athlete has been provisionally suspended pending adjudication under WADA code.
27 May 2026 · Mmegi →
Botswana National Olympic Committee is targeting two gold, two silver, and three bronze medals at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games (July 23–August 2), where Team Botswana will compete in Athletics, Boxing, Judo, Lawn Bowling, Weightlifting, and Swimming. BNOC has also assembled a youth team for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games (October 31–November 13) competing in Athletics, Boxing, Judo, and Swimming, with Tebogo Ntesang leading the Commonwealth team and Master Luza leading the Youth Olympics delegation.
1 April 2026 · Daily News Botswana →