Thato Batshegi
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Thato Batshegi is an Olympic boxer from Botswana
. Batshegi competed at the 2nd AIBA African 2008 Olympic Qualifying Tournament
and the 2006 Commonwealth Games
. At the 2008 Olympic qualifying tournament, Batshegi lost to Kenya
n Nick Okoth
in the gold medal match, but still qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics
.
Botswana
Botswana, officially the Republic of Botswana , is a landlocked country located in Southern Africa. The citizens are referred to as "Batswana" . Formerly the British protectorate of Bechuanaland, Botswana adopted its new name after becoming independent within the Commonwealth on 30 September 1966...
. Batshegi competed at the 2nd AIBA African 2008 Olympic Qualifying Tournament
2nd AIBA African 2008 Olympic Qualifying Tournament
The 2nd AIBA African Olympic Boxing Qualifying Tournament was held from 24 March to 29 March 2008 in Windhoek, Namibia. It was held at the Gymnasium Hall of the University of Namibia.- Competition System :...
and the 2006 Commonwealth Games
Boxing at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
Boxing at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was held at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre. It was one of the male-only sports at the Commonwealth Games, the other being Rugby Sevens.- Boxing medal count :-Flyweight 51 kg:-Semifinal Bout 194:...
. At the 2008 Olympic qualifying tournament, Batshegi lost to Kenya
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
n Nick Okoth
Nick Okoth
Nicholas Okoth is an amateur boxer from Kenya who fought at the 2008 Olympics as a featherweight after winning the 2nd AIBA African 2008 Olympic Qualifying Tournament.In Beijing he lost his debut to Arturo Santos Reyes....
in the gold medal match, but still qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics
Boxing at the 2008 Summer Olympics
The boxing program of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China was held at the Workers Indoor Arena.Medals were awarded in eleven events, with each event corresponding to a recognized weight division of male boxers...
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