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Africa News of Thursday, 12 August 2021

Source: www.legit.ng

Botswana reward each member of relay team that won bronze 2-bedroom houses

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Team Botswana won a bronze medal in the men's 4×400 metres relay final after finishing behind the Netherlands and USA who won gold.

The medal was Botswana's only second since making their first appearance in the Olympics during the 1980 Games.

The team, which also set an African record in the men's relay was accorded a grand reception after they jetted back.

Each member of Botswana's relay team that won bronze during the just concluded 2020 Tokyo Olympics has been rewarded with a two-bedroom house.

Team Botswana jetted back from Tokyo on the evening of Tuesday, August 11, and was treated to a grand reception.