Botswana’s Ever Growing Athletics Doping Violations
Sunday Standard Botswana’s Ever Growing Athletics Doping Violations A week ago, on the 26th May 2026, Botswana National Olympic Committee (BNOC) announced the immediate provisional suspension of 800m runner Letlhogonolo Mokgethi. The athlete is alleged to have tested positive for a prohibited substance, 19-norandrosterone, during in-competition tests conducted on 04 April 2026. His suspension comes at a volatile time when the country is […] The post Botswana’s Ever Growing Athletics Doping Violations first appeared on Sunday Standard and is written by Sunday Standard Reporter
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Botswana’s Ever Growing Athletics Doping Violations
A week ago, on the 26th May 2026, Botswana National Olympic Committee (BNOC) announced the immediate provisional suspension of 800m runner Letlhogonolo Mokgethi.
The athlete is alleged to have tested positive for a prohibited substance, 19-norandrosterone, during in-competition tests conducted on 04 April 2026. His suspension comes at a volatile time when the country is watching a court ‘doping saga’ involving four other track athletes. The four concerned athletes are Lydia Jele, Refilwe Murangi, Zibane Ngozi and Karabo Mothibi.
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The post Botswana’s Ever Growing Athletics Doping Violations first appeared on Sunday Standard and is written by Sunday Standard Reporter
