Letsile Tebogo. Photo. Imago i Letsile Tebogo will run both 100m and 200m in Rabat.
The reigning Olympic 200m champion remained vague about the nation’s preparations but expressed excitement ahead of the event.
Reigning Olympic 200m champion Letsile Tebogo has remained mum on Botswana’s preparations ahead of the 2026 World Athletics Relays.
World Athletics announced that Gaborone, Botswana, will host the 2026 edition of the relays from May 2 to 3.
The event will see Botswana host a World Athletics Series event for the first time, having hosted 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.
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The world 100m silver medallist is elated that his country will be hosting the World Athletics Relays for the first time.
However, Letsile Tebogo could not say much about the preparations for the event, noting that he is not a part of the committee dealing with the preparations.
“I mean, I’m really excited to see how the host is going to go about it and just for me to see a lot of people coming into the country and exploring the country at large,” Letsile Tebogo said after finishing second in the men’s 200m at the Diamond League Meeting in Monaco.
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“I can’t say much because I don’t know how far they have done with the preparation, but definitely it’s going to be an interesting event in the country, and hopefully people will be taken to see the tourism industry.”
Speaking ahead of Botswana’s grand event, World Athletics president Seb Coe was bubbling with confidence, noting that they will be behind the nation as they look to make the dream come true.
“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,” World Athletics President Sebastian Coe said.
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“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.”
As Botswana gears up to host the 2026 World Athletics Relays, all eyes will be on the nation to deliver a memorable event, one that not only showcases its athletic talent, like Letsile Tebogo, but also places it firmly on the global athletics map.
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