Botswana

Botswana

Botswana, officially the Republic of Botswana , is a landlocked country located in Southern Africa. The citizens are referred to as "Batswana" . Formerly the British protectorate of Bechuanaland, Botswana adopted its new name after becoming independent within the Commonwealth on 30 September 1966...

 competed at the 1994 Commonwealth Games

1994 Commonwealth Games

The 1994 Commonwealth Games were held in Victoria, in the province of British Columbia in Canada, from 18 August to 28 August 1994.The XV Commonwealth Games marked South Africa's return to the Commonwealth Games following the apartheid era, and over 30 years since the country last competed in the...

, sending thirty-three athletes in four sports, including their first participation in badminton and boxing.

Athletics

Athletics at the 1994 Commonwealth Games

At the 1994 Commonwealth Games, the athletics event were held in Victoria, BC, Canada, at the Centennial Stadium on the grounds of the University of Victoria. A total of 44 events were contested, of which 22 by male 19 by female athletes...

• Justice Dipeba 
• Zacharia Ditetso 
• Kabo Gabaseme 
• Jwagamang Karesaza 
• Kenneth Moima 
• Moatshe Molebatsi 
• Dithapelo Molefi 
• Tsoseletso Nkala (née
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   Sekweng)
• Mothusi Tsiana

Badminton

• Javed Aslam
• Bernard Gondo 
• Herbert Kgaswane 
• Tebogo Modisane 
• Tjiyapo Mokobi 
• Mohammed Rana 
• Jennifer Seitshiro 
• Tlamelo Sono

Bowls

• Flora Anderson
• Shirley Baylis 
• Allen Bergg
• Arthur Hicks 
• Raymond Mascarenhas
• Timothy Morton
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• Jacqueline Rhodes 
• Clifton Richardson 

Boxing

Men's Light Flyweight (– 48kg)

• Healer Modiradico 
• Bye
• Lost to Victor Kasote (ZAM), RSCH-2

Men's Lightweight (– 60kg)

• O. Medupi

Men's Featherweight (– 57kg)

• Victor Kgabung 

Men's Light Welterweight (– 63.5 kg)

• Johannes Ditlhabang 

Men's Welterweight (– 67kg)

• Thuso Khubamang 

Men's Light Middleweight (– 71kg)

• Baboloki Mogotsi 
• Lost to Kurt Sinette
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   (TRI), 8:11

Men's Middleweight (– 75kg)

• David Nyathi
• Defeated Sam Leuji (NZL), KO-1
• Lost to Rasmus Ojemaye (NGA), 4:9

Men's Light Heavyweight (– 81kg)

• France Mabiletsa
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• Defeated Paul Mwasele (TAN), 16:5
• Defeated Stephen Kirk (NIR), 15:6
• Lost to John Wilson (SCO), 8:13