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every Botswana athlete’s at the games, dream and and one requires of the first squash female the athletics championship. Letsile and Collen Kebinatshipi and statutes. A passionate moWorking Group, she will gain an guide in decision making with

athletes to compete in training at the level and of the massive Commonwealth Games, ( 18), were also the youngest athletes from Botswana at the torist consistency herself, Mamaloukos immense knowledge from more her knowledge and understand

since Botswana’s first participation in 1974. The 16 year old is 22nd African Athletics Championships, which were held in has amounts been involved of determination. in motorsexperienced The games members in this ing of motorsport. Meanwhile, ports representing since 2001. the She country is now the in the thrilling, women’s doubles adrenaline- and inducing women’s Saint Pierre, Mauritius notes the invalufrom 8 - 12 June 2022. These history

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to share her own expertise and ing Z, described shape the as decisions the generational of the cohort following millenis Primary an inspiration School in Gaborone to upcoming and in and 2016 she joined the well as a fully- licensed official, passion with those involved in commission. nials, born between the late 1990s and early 2010s. Gen Z authorized younger Botswana to athletes. Squash preside Rackets over When the Association he the competed local athlete and regional development racing will Mamaloukos have enormous has certainly impact on the future of sport. Different country’s at program, the Sydney myriad which of 2000, later races led Australia and to her scene. qualification Summer for the games. earned organizations her place have among put in place the strategies like the Botswana

INSPIRATIONAL... Former 800m runner Glody Dube has inspired a generation

disciplines. Olympic Other young Games, participants he had at just the completed Her games appointment include 14 provides year old a esteemed Gender and members Sport Strategy, of the FIM the Botswana National Olympic In his Anahat the Botswana FIM Singh, Africa who General Commisis the youngest Certificate participant of of the Indian rousing endorsement for both Africa Committee Commission, Strategy, the and Botswana her National Sport Commis

Africa Games.

sion, contingent, Mamaloukos also playing will be squash, a the and Botswana 14 year old Motorsport diver, Charli and appointment sion vision 2028 is expected and association to level strategies in terms of part Secondary of the Motorcross Education working ( BGCSE) the rising star at herself, As as well young as crop of Botswana athletes

Petrov of Australia. In another historic event, the Botswana have long- an term impact athlete on development, motorsport which have embedded Gen group. Maun Motorcross Senior is Secondary one of the School. giving her He and her partake African naat the across international the African continent. stage,

Chess Federation Senior Women National Team is competZ. The most important and the biggest task is to ensure susdisciplines was ing at under the 44th the Chess tutelage Olympiad, of Coach in Chennai, Adam India, drawing with from tainable his experience and continuous and investment in this cohort and the

in Motorsport. Not tion a voice amongst some of the With her passion and commitonly Letham, will Mamaloukos learn most recognised and respected ment to expand motorcycling

youngest team who to was ever also compete his mentor. at the level of the international Olympiad. cohorts exposure, to come. the Email: former

from experienced individuals in representatives from the world opportunities for the people

Other events that he has competed 800 metres runner has provided some

the working group, but will also of motorsport. Describing the of Botswana, her appointment

TAFIC

have at the include, opportunity the of 1997 sharing African role as Junior an amazing insights opportunity on how will pave the the country way for Botswana could

her Championships, knowledge and expertise 1998 she Commonwealth and a great achievement achieve both worthwhile women growth to gain increased and retenaccess has Games, obtained 1999 throughout World the Indoor in Champia personal and tion professional of this talent to the in sport. sport. onships, 1999 World Championships, While Glody was the first Motswana 1999 All- Africa Games, 2001 World to turn professional and earn a living

Indoor Championships, 2001 World