Botswana at the Commonwealth Games

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Botswana at the
Commonwealth Games
Flag of Botswana.svg
CGF code BOT
CGA Botswana National Olympic Committee
Website botswananoc.org
Medals
Ranked 28th
Gold
5
Silver
6
Bronze
8
Total
19
Commonwealth Games appearances (overview)

Botswana has competed at twelve Commonwealth Games, with the first coming in 1974. They did not participate in the 1978 Commonwealth Games, but have attended all eleven since. Botswana have won twelve medals, with six of these coming in boxing. Their most successful Games were 2010 when they won four medals, including Botswana's first ever gold, won by Amantle Montsho. [1]

Medals

GamesGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1974 Christchurch 0000
1978 Edmonton did not attend
1982 Brisbane 0000
1986 Edinburgh 0011
1990 Auckland 0000
1994 Victoria 0011
1998 Kuala Lumpur 0000
2002 Manchester 0213
2006 Melbourne 0112
2010 Delhi 1124
2014 Glasgow 1001
2018 Gold Coast 3115
2022 Birmingham 0112
Total56819

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References

  1. "Botswana". Commonwealth Games Federation . Retrieved 21 July 2020.