Botswana at the 2022 Commonwealth Games
| Botswana at the 2022 Commonwealth Games | |
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| CGF code | BOT |
| CGA | Botswana National Olympic Committee |
| Website | botswananoc |
| in Birmingham, England 28 July 2022 – 8 August 2022 | |
| Competitors | 33 (16 men and 17 women) in 8 sports |
| Flag bearers | Bayapo Ndori Aratwa Kasemang |
| Medals Ranked =33rd |
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| Commonwealth Games appearances (overview) | |
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.[2] However, only 33 athletes competed.
Bayapo Ndori and Aratwa Kasemang were the country's flagbearers during the opening ceremony.[3]
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Silver | Leungo Scotch Zibane Ngozi Anthony Pesela Bayapo Ndori Keitumetse Maitseo | Athletics | Men's 4 × 400 m relay | 7 August |
 Bronze | Lethabo Modukanele | Boxing | Women's Minimumweight | 6 August |
Competitors
The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 8 | 6 | 14 |
| Boxing | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Cycling | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Judo | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Lawn bowls | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Squash | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Swimming | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Weightlifting | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 16 | 17 | 33 |
Athletics
A squad of seventeen athletes was confirmed as of 1 July 2022.[2]
- Men
- Track and road events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Leungo Scotch | 400 m | 45.75 | 2 Q | 46.33 | 3 | Did not advance | |
| Anthony Pesela | 46.55 | 2 Q | 47.63 | 7 | Did not advance | ||
| Zibane Ngozi | 46.34 | 1 Q | 47.06 | 5 | Did not advance | ||
| Tshepiso Masalela | 800 m | 1:49.12 | 5 | — | Did not advance | ||
| Boitumelo Masilo | 1:47.30 | 2 Q | — | 1:49.35 | 8 | ||
| Leungo Scotch Zibane Ngozi Anthony Pesela Bayapo Ndori Keitumetse Maitseo | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:05.11 | 1 Q | — | 3:01.85 | | |
- Field events
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Rank | Distance | Rank | ||
| Thapelo Monaiwa | Long jump | 7.65 | 11 q | 7.37 | 12 |
- Women
- Track and road events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Tsaone Sebele | 100 m | 11.52 | 3 Q | 11.71 | 8 | Did not advance | |
| Oarabile Tshosa | 11.40 | 2 Q | 11.53 | 6 | Did not advance | ||
| Christine Botlogetswe | 400 m | 54.60 | 6 | Did not advance | |||
| Lydia Jele | 53.24 | 4 q | 55.09 | 8 | Did not advance | ||
| Lydia Jele Thomphang Basele Motlatsi Rante Christine Botlogetswe | 4 × 400 m relay | — | — | 3:41.14 | 7 | ||
Boxing
A squad of five boxers was confirmed as of 1 July 2022.[2]
| Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank | ||
| Rajab Mahommed | Men's Flyweight | — |  Ariffin (MAS)W 5 - 0 |  Macdonald (ENG)L 0 - 5 | Did not advance | ||
| George Molwantwa | Men's Featherweight |  Kyobe (UGA)W 4 - 1 |  Mukuka (NZL)L 2 - 3 | Did not advance | |||
| Lethabo Modukanele | Women's Minimumweight | — |  Pushpakumari (SRI)W 4 - 0 | Resztan (ENG) L 0 - 5 | Did not advance | | |
| Keamogetse Kenosi | Women's Featherweight | — |  Maya (MAW)W 5 - 0 | .svg.png){kind=small} Walsh (NIR)L 0 - 5 | Did not advance | ||
| Aratwa Kasemang | Women's Lightweight | — | Bye |  Ogunsemilore (NGR)L RSC | Did not advance | ||
Cycling
A squad of two cyclists was confirmed as of 1 July 2022.[2]
Road
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Time | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matlhogonolo Botlhole | Road race | DNF | |
| Gontse Molefhe | DNF | ||
| Matlhogonolo Botlhole | Time trial | 59:43.20 | 42 |
Mountain Biking
| Athlete | Event | Time | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gontse Molefhe | Men’s cross-country | LAP | |
Judo
A squad of two judoka was confirmed as of 1 July 2022.[2]
| Athlete | Event | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage | Final/BM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank | ||
| Tirelo Lekoko | Men's -73 kg | Repiyallage (SRI) L 00 - 10 | Did not advance | 9 | |||
| Lauryn Pulamoeng | Women's +78 kg |  Kana (KEN)L 00 - 01 | Did not advance | 9 | |||
Lawn bowls
A squad of four bowlers was confirmed as of 1 July 2022.[2]
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Group stage | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final / BM | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Rank | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Rank | ||
| Marea Modutlwa Tshenolo Moshokgo Lesego Motladiile | Triples |  ScotlandL 5-25 |  WalesD 16-16 |  Cook IslandsL 13-15 | 4 | Did not advance | |||
| Marea Modutlwa Tshenolo Moshokgo Boikhutso Mooketsi Lesego Motladiile | Fours |  AustraliaD 15-15 | Scotland W 21-11 |  FijiL 16-17 | 2 Q | New Zealand L 13-17 | Did not advance | ||
Squash
A squad of two players was confirmed as of 1 July 2022.[2]
| Athlete | Event | Round of 64 | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Rank | ||
| Leungo Katse | Women's singles |  Chisenga (ZAM)W 3 - 0 | King (NZL) L 0 - 3 | Did not advance | ||||
| Naomi Phatsima |  Haywood (BAR)L 0 - 3 | Did not advance | ||||||
| Leungo Katse Naomi Phatsima | Women's doubles | — |  West /Pitcairn (CAY) L 0 - 2 | Did not advance | ||||
Swimming
A squad of three swimmers was confirmed as of 1 July 2022.[2]
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Adrian Robinson | 50 m freestyle | 24.57 | 41 | Did not advance | |||
| 50 m breaststroke | 28.96 | 23 | Did not advance | ||||
| 100 m breaststroke | 1:03.13 | 17 | Did not advance | ||||
| James Freeman | 100 m freestyle | 51.37 | 25 | Did not advance | |||
| 200 m freestyle | 1:50.62 | 21 | — | Did not advance | |||
| 400 m freestyle | 3:57.56 | 15 | — | Did not advance | |||
| 1500 m freestyle | Did not start | — | Did not advance | ||||
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Maxine Egner | 50 m freestyle | 27.24 | 28 | Did not advance | |||
| 100 m freestyle | 58.46 | 26 | Did not advance | ||||
Weightlifting
One weightlifter qualified through his position in the IWF Commonwealth Ranking List (as of 9 March 2022).[4][5]
| Athlete | Event | Weight lifted | Total | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snatch | Clean & jerk | ||||
| Kgotla Kgaswane | Men's 55 kg | 70 kg | 101 kg | 171 kg | 9 |
References
- ^ Barker, Philip (9 December 2021). "Queen's Baton Relay visits South Africa, Botswana and St Helena". Inside the Games. Dunsar Media. Archived from the original on 9 December 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "BIRMINGHAM 2022 - TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT". BNOC (Facebook). 1 July 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
- ^ "Our Flag bearers at the Opening Ceremony left : Aratwa Kasemang [Boxing], right:Bayapo Ndori [Athletics]". www.facebook.com/. Botswana National Olympic Committee. 28 July 2022. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
- ^ IWF COMMONWEALTH RANKING LIST - 2022 COMMONWEALTH GAMES QUALIFYING (final) (PDF). IWF. 9 March 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on 9 March 2022. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
- ^ Molebatsi, Sesha (22 March 2022). "Kgaswane qualifies for Commonwealth weightlifting games". WeekendPost. Archived from the original on 22 March 2022. Retrieved 22 March 2022.