Botswana at the 2018 Commonwealth Games

Botswana competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast, Australia from April 4 to April 15, 2018.[1] It was Botswana's 11th appearance at the Commonwealth Games.

Botswana at the
2018 Commonwealth Games
CGF codeBOT
CGANational Olympic Committee of Botswana
Websitebnoc.org.bw
in Gold Coast, Australia
Competitors26 in 5 sports
Medals
Ranked 16th
Gold
3
Silver
1
Bronze
1
Total
5
Commonwealth Games appearances (overview)

The Botswana team consisted of 27 athletes (16 men and 11 women) that competed in five sports.[2] However, Goitseone Seleka did not compete in any events. The goal for the team was to win eight medals.[3]

Medalists
Medal Name Sport Event Date
 GoldIsaac MakwalaAthleticsMen's 400 mApril 10
 GoldAmantle MontshoAthleticsWomen's 400 mApril 11
 GoldIsaac Makwala
Leaname Maotoanong
Onkabetse Nkobolo
Baboloki Thebe		AthleticsMen's 4 × 400 m RelayApril 14
 SilverBaboloki ThebeAthleticsMen's 400 mApril 10
 BronzeChristine Botlogetswe
Loungo Matlhaku
Amantle Montsho
Galefele Moroko		AthleticsWomen's 4 × 400 m RelayApril 14

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.

Sport Men Women Total
Athletics 9413
Boxing 134
Lawn bowls 527
Swimming 011
Weightlifting 101
Total161026

Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 2018 Commonwealth Games
Men
Track & road events
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Karabo Mothibi 100 m 10.42 4 Did not advance
200 m DNS Did not advance
Pako Seribe DNF Did not advance
Isaac Makwala 400 m 46.01 1 Q 45.00 1 Q 44.35
Karabo Sibanda 46.15 2 Q 46.26 4 Did not advance
Baboloki Thebe 46.17 3 Q 45.54 2 Q 45.09
Nijel Amos 800 m 1:45.12 1 Q N/A 1:48.45 8
Isaac Makwala
Leaname Maotoanong
Onkabetse Nkobolo
Baboloki Thebe		 4 × 400 m relay 3:05.01 1 Q N/A 3:01.78
Field events
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Distance Position Distance Position
Goabaone Mosheleketi Triple jump 15.74 14 Did not advance
Women
Track & road events
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Loungo Matlhaku 200 m 24.05 5 q 23.98 7 Did not advance
Christine Botlogetswe 400 m 51.73 2 Q 51.41 2 Q 51.17 4
Amantle Montsho 51.20 1 Q 51.26 2 Q 50.15
Galefele Moroko 53.28 2 Q 54.27 6 Did not advance
Christine Botlogetswe
Loungo Matlhaku
Amantle Montsho
Galefele Moroko		 4 × 400 m relay N/A 3:26.86

Boxing
Main article: Boxing at the 2018 Commonwealth Games

Botswana participated with a team of 4 athletes (1 man and 3 women)

Athlete Event Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final Rank
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result
Rajab Mahommed Men's −52 kg BYE  Irvine (NIR)
L 1 - 4		 Did not advance
Lethabo Modukanele Women's −48 kg N/A  Benny (NZL)
L 0 - 5		 Did not advance
Keamogetse Kenosi Women's −57 kg BYE  Walsh (NIR)
L RSC		 Did not advance
Aratwa Kasemang Women's −60 kg BYE  Garton (NZL)
L 0 - 5		 Did not advance

Lawn bowls
Main article: Lawn bowls at the 2018 Commonwealth Games

Botswana will compete in Lawn bowls.[4]

Men
Athlete Event Group Stage Quarterfinal Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Rank Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Rank
John Gaborutwe Singles  de Sousa (JER)
L 6-21		  Bester (CAN)
L 4-21		  Kelly (NIR)
L 13-21		  Bazo (PNG)
L 18-21		  McGreal (IOM)
L 13-21		 6 Did not advance
Edwin Nyoka
Kiso Robert		 Pairs  New Zealand
L 8–27		  Cook Islands
L 14–15		  Fiji
L 11-25		  England
L 9-24		  Papua New Guinea
L 11-21		 6 Did not advance
John Gaborutwe
Kabo Gaboutloeloe
Nixon Senna		 Triples  Brunei
W 17–16		  Jersey
L 4–27		  Australia
L 4-33		  Fiji
L 12-19		 N/A 4 Did not advance
Kabo Gaboutloeloe
Edwin Nyoka
Kitso Robert
Nixon Senna		 Fours  Australia
L 5-21		  India
L 9-16		  Norfolk Island
L 8-11		  South Africa
L 6-22		 N/A 5 Did not advance
Women
Athlete Event Group Stage Quarterfinal Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Rank Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Rank
Nelly Senna Singles  McKerihen (CAN)
L 9–21		  Mataio (COK)
L 18–21		  Mbugua (KEN)
L 10-21		  Anderson (NFI)
L 17-21		  Wimp (PNG)
L 9-21		 6 Did not advance
Lephai Modutlwa
Nelly Senna		 Pairs  Scotland
L 9-25		  Brunei
L 17-19		  Cook Islands
W 29-16		  Malaysia
L 7-29		 N/A 4 Did not advance

Swimming
Main article: Swimming at the 2018 Commonwealth Games

Botswana participated with 1 athlete (1 woman).

Women
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Naomi Ruele 50 m backstroke 29.18 12 Q 29.17 13 Did not advance
100 m backstroke 1:02.58 13 Q 1:03.01 15 Did not advance

Weightlifting
Main articles: Weightlifting at the 2018 Commonwealth Games and Weightlifting at the 2018 Commonwealth Games – Qualification

Botswana participated with one athlete (one man).[5]

Athlete Event Snatch Clean & Jerk Total Rank
Result Rank Result Rank
Kgaswane Kgotla Men's −56 kg 68 10 86 11 154 11

See also

References
  1. "71 Nations and Territories. 6 Continents. 2 Billion citizens. 1 commonwealth family". www.gc2018.com/. Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  2. Kolantsho, Calistus (30 March 2018). "About the Botswana Commonwealth Games team". Mmegi. Gaborone, Botswana. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  3. Rankwaila, Boineelo (15 March 2018). "CGB Targets 8 Medals at Gold Coast 2018". The Botswana Gazette. Gaborone, Botswana. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  4. "Lawn Bowls Draw" (PDF). gc2018.com. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
  5. "Qualification List of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games" (PDF). www.iwf.net/. International Weightlifting Federation. March 2018. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
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