Botswana at the 2026 Commonwealth Games
| Botswana at the 2026 Commonwealth Games | |
|---|---|
 | |
| CG code | BOT |
| CGA | Commonwealth Games Association of Botswana |
| Website | botswananoc |
| in Glasgow, Scotland 23 July 2026 – 2 August 2026 | |
| Competitors | 25 in 5 sports |
| Flag bearer | Maxine Egner |
| Baton bearer | Lee Eppie |
| Medals |
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| Commonwealth Games appearances (overview) | |
Botswana competed at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.[1][2][3] This marked Botswana's 13th participation at the games, after making its debut at the 1974 Commonwealth Games.
The Botswanan team consisted of 25 athletes competing in five sports.[4][5] The Commonwealth Games Association of Botswana sent a goal of seven medals.[6][7][8]
Swimmer Maxine Egner was the country's flagbearer during the opening ceremony.[9] Meanwhile, sprinter Lee Eppie was the baton bearer during the opening ceremony.[9]
The Botswanan team won zero medals.[10] This marked the first time the country failed to medal since 1998.[11]
Competitors
The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| Bowls | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Boxing | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Judo | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Swimming | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 12 | 13 | 25 |
Athletics
The following 12-member team was announced for the 2026 Games in Glasgow on 26 June 2026.[5] Botswana's top athletes Letsile Tebogo, Collen Kebinatshipi, and Bayapo Ndori were excused from competing due to a busy season.[12]
- Key
Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only.
- Q = Qualified for the next round
- q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
Men
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Phaezel Selepe | 200 metres | bye | 20.31 | 3 q | 20.54 | 8 | |
| Justice Oratile | 20.58 | 1 Q | 20.47 | 3 | Did not advance | ||
| Lee Eppie | 400 metres | bye | 45.26 | 2 Q | 45.31 | 4 | |
| Ketlhobogile Haingura | 800 metres | 1:45.97 | 3 Q | 1:45.82 | 6 | Did not advance | |
| Tshepiso Masalela | Mile | — | 3:57.11 | 6 Q | 3:58. | 12 | |
| Kemorenna Tisang | 400 metres hurdles | 50.05 | 7 | Did not advance | |||
Women
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Boitshepiso Kelapile | 100 metres | 11.89 | 4 | Did not advance | |||
| Naledi Monthe | 400 metres | 56.30 | 6 | Did not advance | |||
| Obakeng Kamberuka | 51.54 | 1 Q | 52.10 | 2 Q | 52.53 | 8 | |
| Kennekae Batisani | 54.60 | 5 q | 55.25 | 7 | Did not advance | ||
| Oratile Nowe | 800 metres | 2:02.11 | 2 Q | 2:00.60 | 3 q | 2:01.29 | 4 |
| Tshegofatso Bojosi | Long jump | — | 5.92 | 18 | Did not advance | ||
Bowls
Botswana entered five bowlers (two men and three women).[5][13]
| Athlete | Event | Group Stage | Semifinal | Final / BM | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | ||
| Kaizer Geche | Men's singles |  Wentzel (NAM)L 0.5–1.5 |
 Greenslade (GGY)W 2–0 |
 Wilson (AUS)L 0–2 |
 Greechan (JEY)L 1–1* |
 McGreal (IOM)L 0.5–1.5 |
 Aperau (COK)L 0–2 |
7 | Did not advance | ||
| Diza Mphotho Charles Diteko |
Men's pairs | Namibia L 0–2 |
 EnglandL 0–2 |
 IndiaL 1–1* |
Cook Islands W 1.5–0.5 |
 Falkland IslandsL 0.5–1.5 |
N/a | 5 | Did not advance | ||
| Boikhutso Mooketsi | Women's singles | .svg.png){kind=small} O'Neill (NIR)L 0–2 |
Merrien (GGY) L 0–2 |
 Bruce (NZL)L 0–2 |
 Tiong (SGP)L 1–1* |
 Papani (NIU)W 2–0 |
N/a | 5 | Did not advance | ||
| Mpopi Pelemo Chinky Sinombe |
Women's pairs |  FijiL 0.5–1.5 |
New Zealand L 0–2 |
 WalesL 0–2 |
.svg.png){kind=small} CanadaL 0–2 |
 KenyaW 1*–1 |
N/a | 5 | Did not advance | ||
Boxing
Botswana entered three boxers (one man and two women).[14]
| Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Treasure Moremi | Men's 60 kg | Gataua (NIU) W 5–0 |
 Litabe (LES)W 3–2 |
Siwach (IND) L 0–5 |
Did not advance | ||
| Lethabo Modukanele | Women's 51 kg | N/a | Sakshi (IND) L 0–5 |
Did not advance | |||
| Keatlaretse Modise | Women's 54 kg | Bye | Hall (NZL) L 0–5 |
Did not advance | |||
Judo
Botswana selected three judoka for the Games.[15]
| Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage | Final/BM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Botho Babutsi | Women's 48 kg | N/a | Quach (CAN) L 000-100 |
N/a |  Thomas (MRI)W 100-001 |
for bronze Shaw (SCO)L 000-100 |
=5 | |
| Tumiso Phuthego | Men's 60 kg | N/a |  Khamis (TAN)W 100-000 |
Katz (AUS) L 000-100 |
N/a | Gangaya (MRI) W 010-000 |
for bronze Pedro Neto (AUS) L 000-100 |
=5 |
Swimming
Botswana entered two swimmers, one per gender.[5]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Adrian Robinson | Men's 50 m breaststroke | 27.87 | 12 Q | 28.57 | 16 | Did not advance | |
| Men's 100 m breaststroke | 1:01.65 | 12 Q | 1:01.95 | 14 | Did not advance | ||
| Maxine Caitlin Egner | Women's 50 m freestyle | 27.10 | 31 | Did not advance | |||
| Women's 100 m freestyle | 59.06 | 32 | Did not advance | ||||
References
- ↑ "Commonwealth Sport Nations and Territories". www.commonwealthsport.com. London, England: Commonwealth Sport. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
- ↑ "Commonwealth Games 2026: Full list of countries participating in Glasgow edition; Gabon and Togo set for debut". Sportstar. The Hindu. 20 July 2026. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
- ↑ Colman, Jonty (22 July 2026). "What are the Commonwealth Games?". BBC Sport. London, England. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
- ↑ Sibanda, Anastacia (1 April 2026). "BNOC targets seven medals". Daily News Botswana. Gaborone, Botswana. Retrieved 12 June 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "Botswana Announces Commonwealth Games Team". Sunday Standard. Gaborone, Botswana. 29 June 2026. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
- ↑ Zondi, Asanda (3 July 2026). "Botswana targets seven medals at Scotland Commonwealth Games". Channel Africa. Johannesburg, South Africa. Retrieved 3 July 2026.
- ↑ Sibanda, Anastacia (2 July 2026). "Botswana targets seven medals at Commonwealth Games". DailyNews. Gaborone, Botswana. Retrieved 3 July 2026.
- ↑ Sibanda, Anastacia (8 July 2026). "Team ready to build on Commonwealth legacy". Daily News Botswana. Gaborone, Botswana. Retrieved 10 July 2026.
- 1 2 "Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony in Pictures". Facebook. Gaborone, Botswana: Botswana National Olympic Committee. 24 July 2026. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
- ↑ Sibanda, Anastacia (3 August 2026). "Zero medal forces emergency reckoning for sport administrators". Daily News Botswana. Gaborone, Botswana. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
- ↑ "Zero medals at Commonwealth Games not a surprise". Mmegi. Gaborone, Botswana. 14 August 2026. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
- ↑ Kolantsho, Calistus (13 July 2026). "Top stars excused from Commonwealth Games". Mmegi. Gaborone, Botswana. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ Taolo, Kelebogile (23 April 2026). "Bowling team in camp for games". DailyNews. Gaborone, Botswana. Retrieved 3 July 2026.
- ↑ Ndenengo, Maria (29 June 2026). "Botswana elite national team heads to Zambia for final Commonwealth Games preparations". Boxers World. Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 3 July 2026.
- ↑ Bontsi, Kgosietsile (6 July 2026). "25 Athletes Represent Botswana At The Glasgow 2026". Ngami Times. Maun, Botswana. Retrieved 6 July 2026.