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  • Botswana: World Relays Set for Botswana

    Botswana: World Relays Set for Botswana

    The World Athletics Council confirmed the hosts for three World Athletics Series events and made a series of other decisions during the 237th World Athletics Council Meeting in Nanjing, China, on March 24-25.

    The World Athletics Council has awarded the 2026 World Athletics Relays to Gaborone in Botswana ( May 2-3, 2026) and the 2028 World Athletics Relays to Nassau in the Bahamas (April 22-23, 2028).

    The 2026 World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships will be staged in Brasília in Brazil (April 12, 2026).

    “I am delighted that Botswana’s commitment to athletics, both through their elite athletes and their event hosting capabilities, has led them to hosting the World Athletics Relays next year,” said World Athletics President Sebastian Coe.

    “This is the fourth World Championship event Africa has staged over the last decade, in addition to the Diamond League and Continental Tour Gold events, and we are seeing a real increase in experience, expertise and skills. We are determined to support Member Federations in their ambitions to grow through hosting our events. Both the Bahamas and Brazil have hosted events in the past and their talented athletes will, I know, generate local and international excitement.”

    The World Athletics Relays in Gaborone will see Botswana host a World Athletics Series event for the first time.

    The country’s capital city held a World Athletics Continental Tour Gold meeting for the first time in 2023 and this year’s Botswana Golden Grand Prix, taking place in Gaborone on April 12, will also be a Gold-level meeting.

    Jacob Kelebeng, Minister of Sport and Arts, said: “This is a moment of immense pride for Botswana. The World Athletics Relays Gaborone 26 will ignite a national passion, drawing the world to our shores and showcasing our unique spirit. We humbly welcome athletes and fans alike, knowing that this event will inspire generations and leave a lasting legacy of triumph and unity.”

    The World Athletics Relays will return to Nassau for the fifth time in 2028, following the city’s hosting of the event in 2014, 2015, 2017 and 2024. – worldathletics.com/Sports Reporter.

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  • Botswana Becomes First African Country to Host World Athletics Relays

    Botswana Becomes First African Country to Host World Athletics Relays

    Addis Ababa, — Botswanan Minister of Sport and Arts Jacob Kelebeng expressed his delight over Botswana’s having been awarded the hosting rights for the 2026 World Athletics Relays.

    Global athletics body – World Athletics- has confirmed that the African nation–Botswana will host the 2026 World Athletics Relays, scheduled to take place on 2-3 May 2026.

    “We have done it,” Kelebeng wrote on his social media account, congratulating the Botswana Athletics Association (BAA) for the milestone.

    This will be the first time for Botswana to host a senior world event in any sport and the first time the World Athletics relays to be hosted in Africa.

    The good news was announced by World Athletics president Sebastian Coe earlier Tuesday at the end of the two-day council meeting in Nanjing, China.

    The event is scheduled to be hosted in Gaborone, capital of Botswana, on May 2 to May 3, according to the World Athletics press release.

    The hosting of the world event marks a big milestone in Botswana’s ascendance to the top in athletics and coincides with the country’s 60th Independence celebrations in 2026.

    Botswana’s men 4x400m relay team is a force to reckon in the event. They are the reigning world relays champions having won gold at the 2024 event held in the Bahamas before wrapping up their season with an Olympic silver medal. The team has three world relay medals including a bronze, a silver and gold.

    Moreover, the Botswana team has already started preparations to defend their gold at the upcoming 2025 World Athletics Relays to be held in Guangzhou, China in May this year. Reigning Olympic 200m champion Letsile Tebogo is expected to be remain part of the team.

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  • Nigeria: Lagos Affirms Support to TASG) As Winners Emerge At Athletics Meets

    Nigeria: Lagos Affirms Support to TASG) As Winners Emerge At Athletics Meets

    Amidst excitement and cheers from parents, guardians, and supporters at the second season of The Athletics School Games (TASG), new stars have risen, and overall winners have been crowned at the one-day meet held at the Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) Sports Complex in Lagos.

    Sixteen schools, including eight primary and eight secondary institutions, competed in the Lagos State Athletics Association (LSAA)-sanctioned tournament, with officials from the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) overseeing the event.

    The competition attracted a large crowd of parents, guardians, and school officials who turned out in full support of their teams. Despite the scorching sun, the athletes showcased their impressive skills in both track and field events.

    At the end of the day, St. Saviour’s School, Ikoyi, and Grange School, Lagos, topped the medal table in the primary and secondary categories, respectively.

    In the primary school division, St. Saviour’s dominated the relay events, amassing 214 points to claim the top prize. Grange School followed closely in second place with 213 points, while Lagos Preparatory and Secondary School secured third place with 152 points.

    In the secondary school category, Grange School delivered a dominant performance, accumulating 655 points to claim first place. The International School Lagos (ISL) secured second place with 434 points, while Avi-Cenna International School finished third with 349 points.

    Lekan Fatodu, Director-General of the Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC), commended the organizers for the initiative and emphasized the Commission’s continued support for TASG, noting that the event aligns with its talent discovery agenda.