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Weekend Post
… The legal dispute involves athletes Refilwe Murangi, Zibani Ngozi, Karabo Mothibi, and Lydia Jele, all of whom are currently subject to provisional suspensions following positive results from anti-doping tests. …
Doping Case: Court schedules August hearingBotswana Sunday Standard
… The four concerned athletes are Lydia Jele, Refilwe Murangi, Zibane Ngozi and Karabo Mothibi. …
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 four athletes at the center of this storm; Karabo Mothibi, Lydia Jele, Refilwe Murangi, and Zibane Ngozi; had been provisionally suspended following positive doping tests, allegations that they have vehemently denied. …
Doping fight at BNOC: Science will save the DayWeekend Post
… Among them, four athletes; Refilwe Murangi, Zibani Ngozi, Karabo Mothibi, and Lydia Jele; have publicly challenged positive doping results, underscoring the contentious nature of these cases. …
Anabolic steroids: A threat to our athletesBotswana Sunday Standard
… This past Wednesday, for instance, Refilwe Murangi, Lydia Jele, Karabo Mothibi and Zibane Ngozi’s case was once again heard by the high court. …
Crying Wolf or Framed?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 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 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 →
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 →
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 →
Four track athletes—Refilwe Murangi, Lydia Jele, Karabo Mothibi, and Zibane Ngozi—had their case heard by the high court this week, alleging fabrication, manipulation and fraud in their doping test results that returned positive for banned substances.
4 May 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →