International athletics governing body that organizes championships, relay events, and Continental Tour meetings, hosting the 2026 World Relays in Botswana.
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Daily News Botswana
… The refurbishment involved high-level engineering to meet strict World Athletics standards, including a sophisticated drainage system that clears water within 20 minutes of rainfall. …
National Stadium earns premier fast track statusDaily News Botswana
Botswana’s hosting of the 2026 Debswana World Athletics Relays is proving to be more than just a sporting success, emerging as a strategic turning point in the country’s efforts to revitalise its diamond industry. …
World Relays economic legacy lives onMmegi
… Three days before the event, information MmegiSport obtained from the official World Athletics Relays ticketing platform reflects a clear shift in momentum. …
World Relays ticket sales in late surgeDaily News Botswana
World Athletics President Sebastian Coe said Kids Athletics builds on the important platform of track and field and that it is critical to catch athletes at a young age. …
Catch Them Young- CoeDaily News Botswana
… While the echoes of cheering fans still linger at the National Stadium, a critical technical report is being prepared for World Athletics, a document that will decide if Gaborone returns to the prestigious Gold status or remains in the Silver tier. …
Grand Prix faces critical finish line off trackMmegi
… We are excited that the venue is ready to host the event, the track has been accredited by World Athletics, which means times recorded during the meet will be recognised," he said.He said athletes started arriving on Tuesday, with one of the headliners, Canadian 200m Olympic cham …
FNB Botswana Grand Prix to turn up the heatBotswana's athletes returned from the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest to a revised national performance incentive package. Busang Collen Kebinatshipi, the newly crowned 400-meter champion, received P150,000 from the state, while Letsile Tebogo earned P100,000 and P20,000 for silver in the 200 meters and seventh place in the 100 meters respectively.
21 September 2026 · Weekend Post →
Botswana's athletes returned from the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest to a revised national performance incentive package. Busang Collen Kebinatshipi, the newly crowned 400-meter champion, received P150,000 from the state, while Letsile Tebogo earned P100,000 and P20,000 for silver in the 200 meters and seventh place in the 100 meters respectively.
21 September 2026 · Weekend Post →
Surplus medical supplies procured for the World Athletics Relays Gaborone 2026, including asthma medication, antibiotics, eye medication, and wheelchairs, have been handed over to Gaborone City Council to support local public health facilities. The GCC noted it had been struggling to procure salbutamol solution, an emergency asthma treatment included in the donation.
21 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
World Athletics president Seb Coe announced that Kenya has been awarded hosting rights for the World Athletics Championships, following one of the strongest bidding processes in the event's history. The 2031 edition will be held in Munich, Germany.
15 September 2026 · Mmegi →
Cecilia Sebako has become the first Motswana woman to achieve World Athletics Bronze Level referee certification, emerging as one of two Batswana among 26 successful candidates in the May 23 examination. The certification is a prestigious global standard that qualifies officials to serve as Technical Delegates at major international sporting events.
15 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Collen Kebinatshipi and Letsile Tebogo will compete at the Meeting Herculis EBS on July 10 in Monaco. Kebinatshipi, ranked second in the Diamond League standings with 24 points and World Athletics June Athlete of the Month, broke the Diamond League 400m record with a time of 43.54 seconds at the Meeting de Paris and aims to secure a Diamond League Finals appearance.
9 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Chilume Ntshwarang, a reserved schoolteacher and coach known as "Chippa," has spent more than two decades developing Botswana's sprint athletes, including Collen Kebinatshipi, while deliberately avoiding the spotlight and prioritizing results over recognition.
7 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
Chilume Ntshwarang, a schoolteacher known as "Chippa," is the technical coach behind some of Botswana's elite track athletes, including Collen Kebinatshipi. Starting in 2004 in Jwaneng, he has worked across junior and senior talent, with his development methods earning recognition in the athletics community despite his preference for working out of the spotlight.
29 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana's FNBB Golden Grand Prix has been ranked fourth globally among World Athletics Continental Tour meetings after earning 83,990 points in the latest rankings. The event, held on April 26 at Gaborone's National Stadium, is ranked second in Africa after Kenya's Kip Keino Classic, with World Athletics officials noting that its organization and execution reached Gold level standards despite its official Silver category classification.
20 May 2026 · Weekend Post →
Botswana's National Stadium has rapidly gained recognition as one of the world's fastest tracks following record-breaking performances at the 2026 World Athletics Relays, where three world records fell in mixed 4x100m relays and Botswana's men's 4x400m relay team set a new African and championship record time of 2:54.47.
20 May 2026 · Weekend Post →
Botswana became the first African nation to host the World Relays, with 40 countries and over 700 athletes participating. The event featured medals containing natural diamonds for the first time in the sport, and Botswana's men's 4x400m relay team qualified for the World Athletics Championships in Beijing next year.
5 May 2026 · Mmegi →
Botswana's newly refurbished National Stadium track has been recognised as one of the world's premier fast tracks, joining venues like Hayward Field and Stade Louis II. Three World Records were broken at the Debswana World Athletics Relays within 48 hours, with Botswana setting an African and Championship Record in the 4x400m.
5 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana's 2026 Debswana World Athletics Relays featured 120 locally sourced natural diamonds embedded in competition medals as part of a strategy to revitalise the diamond industry and position Botswana as a leader in ethical, traceable diamonds amid declining demand and competition from lab-grown alternatives.
5 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Ticket sales for the World Athletics Relays, being held in Gaborone this weekend as a first-time African event, picked up significantly in the final days after organisers introduced a two-day combo package priced at P500 for adults, P300 for students, and P200 for children under 18. The South Stand has sold out in several sections, while the East Stand remains the second most popular.
1 May 2026 · Mmegi →
World Athletics President Sebastian Coe said Kids Athletics builds on the important platform of track and field and that it is critical to catch athletes at a young age. Speaking at a Kids Athletics event in Gaborone, Coe emphasised the need to introduce children to the sport early to develop future talent and grow grassroots participation.
1 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The third edition of the Botswana Golden Grand Prix has concluded, and organisers are awaiting a critical technical report from World Athletics to determine whether Gaborone will regain Gold status or remain at Silver tier. The event was downgraded last year for failing to meet administrative timelines, and the technical delegate noted communication issues and disruptive last-minute changes despite acknowledging the overall programme as successful.
27 April 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Athletes from Botswana, Algeria, Belgium, Cameroon, Canada, Congo, Ethiopia, Egypt, Italy, Portugal, Slovakia, Jamaica, Great Britain, Kenya, South Africa, the United States, and Zimbabwe will compete in the one-day FNB Botswana Grand Prix. Event organisers say the venue is ready and World Athletics-accredited, with headliners including Canadian 200m Olympic champion Andre De Grasse.
24 April 2026 · Mmegi →