Masule axed from Zebras squad for being overweight
Nomadic goalkeeper, Mwapule Masule will rue over-indulging during the festive season.
The newly signed Security Systems goal minder was this week dropped from the national team by coach Adel Amrouche for being overweight.
The Zebras is in camp in preparation for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Zimbabwe and Algeria later this month.
“Yes, I was released from the national team camp as I was deemed overweight,” the 29-year-old admitted in an interview with Voice Sport.
The shot-stopper, who has also donned the colours of Township Rollers, BDF XI (on loan) and Orapa United, blames inaction and suspension of sports for his ballooning weight.
READY TO DEFEND HIS TITLE: Mothibedi
Local Professional boxer Onkarabile ‘Scara’ Mothibedi, 28, is confident of retaining his World Boxing Federation (WBF) African Bantamweight title when he gets into the ring on 21st May.
Mothibedi who defeated local boxer Tshepang ‘Gearbox’ Babui in an entertaining 12 rounds back in November is yet to know his next opponent.
The Scud Promotion stable pugilist told Voice Sport that defeating a skillful Babui has given him confidence that he can hold his own against any challenger.
“Babui is a tough nut to crack. It’s a victory I’ll cherish forever but my focus is now on my next fight. I’ve no idea who I’ll be facing but I’ve started preparing because I know what’s at stake,” said the Goodhope-born fighter.
INTERNATIONAL SUCCESS: Ekua Refilwe Youri
Botswana’s overseas tennis ace, Ekua Refilwe Youri continued her impressive rise up the ranks last weekend, triumphing at the Catalan Federation Tennis Open in Spain to claim the biggest tournament of her short career to date.
The Barcelona-based 16-year-old sensation showed nerves of steel to walk away with the title, beating seasoned professionals and winning five matches in total, dropping just one set in the process.
In an exclusive interview with Voice Sport this week, Youri admitted she was taken by surprise at just how well she played.
Victory over the top seed, Valeria Koussenoka, 25, in the quarter-finals proved a vital confidence boost for the big-serving teen.
#Amos offered P4.5 million for Olympic Silver Pledges to sell to the highest bidder
The country’s most famous piece of sporting memorabilia, Nigel Amos’ 2012 Olympic Silver medal, could soon be lost to Botswana forever.
A foreigner has reportedly offered the 27-year-old athlete a whopping P4.5 million in exchange for his historic medal – and the Marobela marvel is keen to cash in!
Currently in the care of the Botswana National Olympic Committee (BNOC), Amos recently wrote to the organisation, demanding they return the medal he won in London so he can sell it.
The 800m runner, presently in camp with Team Botswana as the nation builds towards the Tokyo Olympics in August, plans to use the bulk of the proceeds to give back to the sport that made him.
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