| Botswana at the 1982 Commonwealth Games | |
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| CGF code | BOT |
| CGA | Botswana National Olympic Committee |
| Website | bnoc |
| in Brisbane, Australia | |
| Medals |
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| Commonwealth Games appearances (overview) | |
Botswana competed in the 1982 Commonwealth Games. They sent athletes in two sports.
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