Botswana at the 2022 Commonwealth Games explained

Cga:BOT
Cganame:Botswana National Olympic Committee
Games:Commonwealth Games
Year:2022
Flagcaption:Flag of Botswana
Location:Birmingham, England
Competitors Men:16
Competitors Women:17
Sports:8
Flagbearer Open:Bayapo Ndori
Aratwa Kasemang
Rank:=33
Gold:0
Silver:1
Bronze:1
App Begin Year:1974

Botswana competed at the 2022 Commonwealth Games at Birmingham, England from 28 July to 8 August 2022.[1] It was Botswana's 12th appearance at the Games.

A team of 36 athlete will represent Botswana, the largest ever team the country has sent to the Commonwealth Games. However, only 33 athletes competed.

Bayapo Ndori and Aratwa Kasemang were the country's flagbearers during the opening ceremony.[2]

Medalists

See main article: 2022 Commonwealth Games medal table.

Competitors

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

width=120Sportwidth=55Menwidth=55Womenwidth=55Total
Athletics8614
Boxing235
Cycling202
Judo112
Lawn bowls044
Squash022
Swimming213
Weightlifting101
Total161733

Athletics

See main article: Athletics at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. A squad of seventeen athletes was confirmed as of 1 July 2022.[3]

Men
  • Track and road events
    • AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
    ResultRankResultRankResultRank
    Leungo Scotchalign=left rowspan=3400 m45.752 Q46.333Did not advance
    Anthony Pesela46.552 Q47.637Did not advance
    Zibane Ngozi46.341 Q47.065Did not advance
    Tshepiso Masalelaalign=left rowspan=2800 m1:49.125Did not advance
    Boitumelo Masilo1:47.302 Q1:49.358
    Leungo Scotch
    Zibane Ngozi
    Anthony Pesela
    Bayapo Ndori
    Keitumetse Maitseo    		4 × 400 m relay3:05.111 Q3:01.85
    Field events
    Women
  • Track and road events
    • AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
    ResultRankResultRankResultRank
    Tsaone Sebelealign=left rowspan=2100 m11.523 Q11.718Did not advance
    Oarabile Tshosa11.402 Q11.536Did not advance
    Christine Botlogetswealign=left rowspan=2400 m54.606Did not advance
    Lydia Jele53.244 q55.098Did not advance
    Lydia Jele
    Thomphang Basele
    Motlatsi Rante
    Christine Botlogetswe    		4 × 400 m relay3:41.147

    Boxing

    See main article: Boxing at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. A squad of five boxers was confirmed as of 1 July 2022.[3]

    AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
    Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Rank
    Men's Flyweight
    W 5 - 0
    L 0 - 5    		Did not advance
    Men's Featherweight
    W 4 - 1
    L 2 - 3    		Did not advance
    Women's Minimumweight
    W 4 - 0
    L 0 - 5    		Did not advance
    Women's Featherweight
    W 5 - 0
    L 0 - 5    		Did not advance
    Women's Lightweight
    L RSC    		Did not advance

    Cycling

    See main article: Cycling at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. A squad of two cyclists was confirmed as of 1 July 2022.[3]

    Road

    Men
    AthleteEventTimeRank
    Matlhogonolo Botlholealign=left rowspan=2Road raceDNF
    Gontse MolefheDNF
    Matlhogonolo Botlholealign=left rowspan=1Time trial59:43.2042

    Mountain Biking

    Judo

    See main article: Judo at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. A squad of two judoka was confirmed as of 1 July 2022.[3]

    AthleteEventRound of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsRepechageFinal/
    Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Rank
    Tirelo LekokoMen's -73 kg
    L 00 - 10    		Did not advance9
    Lauryn PulamoengWomen's +78 kg
    L 00 - 01    		Did not advance9

    Lawn bowls

    See main article: Lawn bowls at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. A squad of four bowlers was confirmed as of 1 July 2022.[3]

    Women
    AthleteEventGroup stageQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal /
    Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		RankOpposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Rank
    Marea Modutlwa
    Tshenolo Moshokgo
    Lesego Motladiile    		Triples
    L 5-25
    D 16-16
    L 13-15    		4Did not advance
    Marea Modutlwa
    Tshenolo Moshokgo
    Boikhutso Mooketsi
    Lesego Motladiile    		Fours
    D 15-15
    W 21-11
    L 16-17    		2 Q
    L 13-17    		Did not advance

    Squash

    See main article: Squash at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. A squad of two players was confirmed as of 1 July 2022.[3]

    AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
    Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Rank
    Leungo Katsealign=left rowspan=2Women's singles
    W 3 - 0
    L 0 - 3    		Did not advance
    Naomi Phatsima
    L 0 - 3    		Did not advance
    Leungo Katse
    Naomi Phatsima    		Women's doubles
    L 0 - 2    		Did not advance

    Swimming

    See main article: Swimming at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. A squad of three swimmers was confirmed as of 1 July 2022.[3]

    Men
    AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
    TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
    align=left rowspan=3Adrian Robinson50 m freestyle24.5741Did not advance
    50 m breaststroke28.9623Did not advance
    100 m breaststroke1:03.1317Did not advance
    James Freeman100 m freestyle51.3725Did not advance
    200 m freestyle1:50.6221Did not advance
    400 m freestyle3:57.5615Did not advance
    1500 m freestyleDid not startDid not advance
    Women
    AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
    TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
    align=left rowspan=2Maxine Egner50 m freestyle27.2428Did not advance
    100 m freestyle58.4626Did not advance

    Weightlifting

    See main article: Weightlifting at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and Weightlifting at the 2022 Commonwealth Games – Qualification. One weightlifter qualified through his position in the IWF Commonwealth Ranking List (as of 9 March 2022).[4] [5]

    External links

    Notes and References

    1. News: Barker. Philip. Queen's Baton Relay visits South Africa, Botswana and St Helena. 22 March 2022. Inside the Games. Dunsar Media. 9 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211209223115/https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1116613/baton-relay-africa. 9 December 2021. live.
    2. Web site: Our Flag bearers at the Opening Ceremony left : Aratwa Kasemang [Boxing], right:Bayapo Ndori [Athletics]]. 28 July 2022. www.facebook.com/. Botswana National Olympic Committee. 30 July 2022.
    3. Web site: 1 July 2022. BIRMINGHAM 2022 - TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT. BNOC (Facebook). 5 July 2022.
    4. Book: IWF COMMONWEALTH RANKING LIST - 2022 COMMONWEALTH GAMES QUALIFYING (final). 9 March 2022. IWF. 22 March 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220309134607/https://iwf.sport/wp-content/uploads/downloads/2022/03/IWF-Commonwealth-Ranking-List_FINAL.pdf. 9 March 2022. live.
    5. News: Molebatsi. Sesha. Kgaswane qualifies for Commonwealth weightlifting games. 22 March 2022. WeekendPost. 22 March 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220322190555/https://www.weekendpost.co.bw/33883/sport/kgaswane-qualifies-for-commonwealth-weightlifting-games/. 22 March 2022. live.

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