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'''Botswana National Olympic Committee''' is the [[National Olympic Committee]] representing [[Botswana]]. It is also the body responsible for Botswana's representation at the [[Commonwealth Games]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Botswana at the Commonwealth Games|url=https://thecgf.com/countries/botswana/|publisher=[[Commonwealth Games Federation]]|accessdate=17 November 2012}}</ref>
'''Botswana National Olympic Committee''' is the [[National Olympic Committee]] representing [[Botswana]]. It is also the body responsible for Botswana's representation at the [[Commonwealth Games]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Botswana at the Commonwealth Games|url=https://thecgf.com/countries/botswana/|publisher=[[Commonwealth Games Federation]]|accessdate=17 November 2012|archive-date=27 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210927020717/https://thecgf.com/countries/botswana|url-status=dead}}</ref>


The Botswana National Olympic Committee (BNOC) has facilitated Botswana's participation at the Summer Olympic Games in Moscow in 1980 and the country has never missed an edition since then. Botswana recorded their best performance at the Summer Olympic Games in London in 2012, when Nijel Amos won the country their only medal to date; a silver medal.
The Botswana National Olympic Committee (BNOC) has facilitated Botswana's participation at the Summer Olympic Games in Moscow in 1980 and the country has never missed an edition since then. Botswana recorded their best performance at the Summer Olympic Games in London in 2012, when Nijel Amos won the country their only medal to date, a silver medal.


While Botswana did not win any medal at the inaugural Youth Olympic Games in Singapore in 2010, the country performed exceptionally well in the 2nd edition in Nanjing China, where they won two (2) silver medals, which performance was the fourth best by an African country at the Games.
While Botswana did not win any medal at the inaugural Youth Olympic Games in Singapore in 2010, the country performed well in the 2nd edition in Nanjing China, where they won two (2) silver medals, which performance was the fourth best by an African country at the Games.


The BNOC was behind Botswana's successful bid for the 2nd African Youth Games that the country hosted from 22 to 31 May 2014. The BNOC seconded a few of its staff members, including Chief Executive Tuelo Serufho to the Organising Committee of the 2nd African Youth Games that were known as Gaborone 2014.
The BNOC was behind Botswana's successful bid for the 2nd African Youth Games that the country hosted from 22 to 31 May 2014. The BNOC seconded a few of its staff members, including Chief Executive Tuelo Serufho to the Organising Committee of the 2nd African Youth Games that were known as Gaborone 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.dailynews.gov.bw/news-details.php?nid=13896 |title=Welcome to Daily News .:. Sports - Others - Botswana grabs two silver medals |access-date=30 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305072653/http://www.dailynews.gov.bw/news-details.php?nid=13896 |archive-date=5 March 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.cbssports.com/olympics/eye-on-olympics/19768921/countries-that-earned-their-first-olympic-medals-in-london|title=Countries that earned their first Olympic medals in London|work=CBSSports.com|access-date=2017-09-16|language=en}}</ref>

<ref>http://www.dailynews.gov.bw/news-details.php?nid=13896</ref>
<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.cbssports.com/olympics/eye-on-olympics/19768921/countries-that-earned-their-first-olympic-medals-in-london|title=Countries that earned their first Olympic medals in London|work=CBSSports.com|access-date=2017-09-16|language=en}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
* [[Botswana at the Olympics]]
*[[Botswana at the Olympics]]
*[[Botswana at the Commonwealth Games]]


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:National Olympic Committees|Botswana]]
[[Category:National Olympic Committees|Botswana]]
[[Category:Commonwealth Games Associations|Botswana]]
[[Category:Commonwealth Games Associations|Botswana]]

Latest revision as of 12:50, 21 October 2023

Botswana National Olympic Committee
Botswana National Olympic Committee logo
Country/Region Botswana
CodeBOT
Created1978
Recognized1980
Continental
Association		ANOCA
PresidentBotsang Tshenyego
Secretary GeneralTuelo Daniel Serufho
Websitebotswananoc.org

Botswana National Olympic Committee is the National Olympic Committee representing Botswana. It is also the body responsible for Botswana's representation at the Commonwealth Games.[1]

The Botswana National Olympic Committee (BNOC) has facilitated Botswana's participation at the Summer Olympic Games in Moscow in 1980 and the country has never missed an edition since then. Botswana recorded their best performance at the Summer Olympic Games in London in 2012, when Nijel Amos won the country their only medal to date, a silver medal.

While Botswana did not win any medal at the inaugural Youth Olympic Games in Singapore in 2010, the country performed well in the 2nd edition in Nanjing China, where they won two (2) silver medals, which performance was the fourth best by an African country at the Games.

The BNOC was behind Botswana's successful bid for the 2nd African Youth Games that the country hosted from 22 to 31 May 2014. The BNOC seconded a few of its staff members, including Chief Executive Tuelo Serufho to the Organising Committee of the 2nd African Youth Games that were known as Gaborone 2014.[2][3]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "Botswana at the Commonwealth Games". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 27 September 2021. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
  2. ^ "Welcome to Daily News .:. Sports - Others - Botswana grabs two silver medals". Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
  3. ^ "Countries that earned their first Olympic medals in London". CBSSports.com. Retrieved 16 September 2017.

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