Lesotho at the 2022 Commonwealth Games explained

Cga:LES
Cganame:Lesotho National Olympic Committee
Games:Commonwealth Games
Games Link:2022 Commonwealth Games
Year:2022
Flagcaption:Flag of Lesotho
Location:Birmingham, England
Competitors Men:15
Competitors Women:6
Sports:4
Gold:0
Silver:0
Bronze:0
App Begin Year:1974

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

Lesotho's team consisted of 21 athletes (15 men and six women) competing in four sports.[2] Lerato Sechele and Tumelo Makae were the country's flagbearers during the opening ceremony, while Moroke Mokhotho was the closing ceremony flagbearer.[3]

Competitors

The Lesotho team is scheduled to consist of 21 athletes.[1]

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

width=180Sportwidth=55Menwidth=55Womenwidth=55Total
Athletics5611
Boxing505
Cycling404
Weightlifting101
Total15621

Athletics

See main article: Athletics at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Men
  • Track and road events
  • AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
    ResultRankResultRankResultRank
    align=left rowspan=1Mojela Koneshealign=left rowspan=1100 m10.464did not advance
    align=left rowspan=1Tebello Ramakongoanaalign=left rowspan=15000 m14:54.6217
    Tsepo Mathibellealign=left rowspan=3Marathon2:38:5217
    Motlokoa Nkhabutlanedid not finish
    Lebenya Nkoka2:32:5215
    Women
  • Track and road events
  • AthleteEventHeatFinal
    ResultRankResultRank
    align=left rowspan=2Manqabang Tsibelaalign=left rowspan=1800 m2:13.346did not advance
    align=left rowspan=11500 m4:40.017did not advance
    Mathakane Letsiealign=left rowspan=15000 m17:25.3221
    Neheng Khatalaalign=left rowspan=210,000 m33:27.3512
    Mathakane Letsie36:50.6213
    Mokulubete Makatisialign=left rowspan=1Marathon2:36:058
    Field events
    AthleteEventFinal
    DistanceRank
    Lerato Sechelealign=left rowspan=1Triple jump12.5712
    Litsitso KhotleleDiscus throw F44/6424.079

    Boxing

    See main article: Boxing at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

    Men
    AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Rank
    Flyweight
    L RSC
    did not advance
    Bantamweight
    L 1 - 4
    did not advance
    Featherweight
    L RSC
    did not advance
    Light welterweight
    W 5 - 0

    L 0 - 5
    did not advance
    Light middleweight
    W 4 - 1

    L 0 - 5
    did not advance

    Cycling

    See main article: Cycling at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

    Road

    Men
    AthleteEventTimeRank
    Teboho Khantsialign=left rowspan=2Road raceDNF
    Kabelo MakatileDNF

    Mountain Biking

    AthleteEventTimeRank
    Tumelo Makaealign=left rowspan=2Men’s cross-countryLAP
    Phetetso MoneseLAP

    Weightlifting

    See main article: Weightlifting at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and Weightlifting at the 2022 Commonwealth Games – Qualification.

    External links

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Lesotho targets training at altitude before Birmingham 2022. Palmer. Dan. 18 May 2022. Inside the Games. Dunsar Media. https://web.archive.org/web/20220518084302/https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1123265/lesotho-altitude-birmingham-2022. 29 May 2022. 18 May 2022. live.
    2. News: 22 July 2022. Marathoner opts for shorter races at Commonwealth Games. Newsday. Maseru, Lesotho. 22 July 2022. The team comprises 21 athletes made of six females and 15 males..
    3. Web site:
      1. teamlesotho Commonwealth Games updates!! #triplejumper Lerato Sechele and top MBT #cyclist Tumelo Makae have been named joint flag bearers for the team during the Opening Ceremony of the #B2022 Commonwealth Games
      . 28 July 2022. www.facebook.com/. Lesotho National Olympic Committee. 28 July 2022.