… for a silver medal, and US$ 5,000 (+/- P67k) for a bronze medal. “This is on top of the incentives that the government already provides under the Botswana National Sports Commission (BNSC) incentives policy, as well as incentives from the corporates,” BNOC president Tshepo Sitale …
… BNOC president Tshepo Sitale, speaking at the launch of the partnership, said Nike would shoulder the responsibility for dressing Team Botswana across its marquee assignments – the Olympic Games, the Youth Olympic Games and the Commonwealth Games. …
… Speaking at the launch in Gaborone on Monday, BNOC president, Tshepo Sitale said under the agreement, Nike would provide Team Botswana with world class, code specific competition kit, hospitality apparel, training wear, travel wear and podium uniforms. …
… At the team’s welcome ceremony this week, BNOC President Tshepo Sitale acknowledged the team fell short of its ambitious medal target but praised the athletes for representing Botswana with pride, discipline, and resilience. …
… Botswana National Olympic Committee (BNOC) president, Tshepo Sitale said sport was one of the most powerful sectors capable of positioning a small country like Botswana on the global map. …
… BNOC President Tshepo Sitale described the situation as a “national crisis” and called for urgent action to revive school-based sports programs, which he emphasized remain essential to nurturing young athletes. …
… Addressing a press conference, BNOC president, Tshepo Sitale said the Commonwealth Games bound team would be led by Tebogo Ntesang, while Master Luza would lead the Youth Olympics as Chef De Mission Sitale said the two were chosen on merit, following a rigorous interview process. …
The Botswana National Olympic Committee has partnered with Nike to provide financial incentives for medal-winning athletes at major competitions. Olympic gold medalists will earn US$30,000 from the partnership, with silver and bronze medals worth US$20,000 and US$10,000 respectively, while Commonwealth Games medals are worth US$20,000, US$10,000, and US$5,000 for gold, silver, and bronze — all additional to existing government and corporate incentives.
The Botswana National Olympic Committee has partnered with Nike to provide financial incentives for medal-winning athletes at major competitions. Olympic gold medalists will earn US$30,000 from the partnership, with silver and bronze medals worth US$20,000 and US$10,000 respectively, while Commonwealth Games medals are worth US$20,000, US$10,000, and US$5,000 for gold, silver, and bronze — all additional to existing government and corporate incentives.
Nike and the Botswana National Olympic Committee have signed a P104.5 million technical partnership running through 2036, making Nike the primary supplier of Team Botswana's sporting gear for Olympic Games, Youth Olympic Games, and Commonwealth Games. The agreement includes performance bonuses and a youth legacy program designed to reshape the country's sporting landscape.
The Botswana National Olympic Committee has signed a 10-year partnership with Nike valued at over P104 million, running from 2026 to 2036. Nike will be the official technical partner for Team Botswana, providing competition kits, training apparel, and performance incentives.
Botswana hosted a celebration of the Youth Olympic Games flame, which travelled from Greece en route to Senegal for the 2026 Youth Olympics (October 31 – November 13), the first to be held in Africa. The event, held at Bokamoso Junior Secondary School in Gaborone with the Botswana National Olympic Committee, aimed to encourage sports participation and environmental conservation, including plans to plant indigenous trees in an Olympic Garden.
Team Botswana failed to win a medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow despite public expectations of seven medals, marking a first in years and exposing gaps in the country's sports infrastructure and athlete development across athletics, boxing, judo, swimming, and lawn bowls.
Speaker of the National Assembly Dithapelo Keorapetse urged stakeholders to protect and invest in local sporting talent and strengthen foundational systems for high-performance excellence, following Team Botswana's medal-less return from the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
Sport and Arts Minister Jacob Kelebeng told 25 Botswanan athletes representing the country at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow to win with humility and integrity, emphasizing clean sport, fair play, and conduct as ambassadors reflecting Botho values.
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.
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.
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.