Lesotho at the 2022 Commonwealth Games

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Lesotho at the
2022 Commonwealth Games
Flag of Lesotho.svg
Flag of Lesotho
CGF code LES
CGA Lesotho National Olympic Committee
Website lnoc.org.ls
in Birmingham, England
28 July 2022 (2022-07-28) – 8 August 2022 (2022-08-08)
Competitors21 (15 men and 6 women) in 4 sports
Flag bearers (opening) Lerato Sechele
Tumelo Makae
Flag bearer (closing) Moroke Mokhotho
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Commonwealth Games appearances (overview)

Lesotho competed at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England from 28 July to 8 August 2022. [1] This was Lesotho's 12th appearance at the Commonwealth Games.

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Lesotho's team consisted of 21 athletes (15 men and six women) competing in four sports. [2] Lerato Sechele and Tumelo Makae were the country's flagbearers during the opening ceremony, while Moroke Mokhotho was the closing ceremony flagbearer. [3]

Competitors

The Lesotho team consisted of 21 athletes. [1]

The following is the list of number of competitors that participated at the Games per sport/discipline.

SportMenWomenTotal
Athletics 5611
Boxing 505
Cycling 404
Weightlifting 101
Total15621

Athletics

Men
Track and road events
AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRank
Mojela Koneshe 100 m 10.464did not advance
Tebello Ramakongoana 5000 m —14:54.6217
Tsepo Mathibelle Marathon —2:38:5217
Motlokoa Nkhabutlane —did not finish
Lebenya Nkoka —2:32:5215
Women
Track and road events
AthleteEventHeatFinal
ResultRankResultRank
Manqabang Tsibela 800 m 2:13.346did not advance
1500 m 4:40.017did not advance
Mathakane Letsie 5000 m —17:25.3221
Neheng Khatala 10,000 m —33:27.3512
Mathakane Letsie —36:50.6213
Mokulubete Makatisi Marathon —2:36:058
Field events
AthleteEventFinal
DistanceRank
Lerato Sechele Triple jump 12.5712
Litsitso Khotlele Discus throw F44/64 24.079

Boxing

Men
AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Rank
Retselisitsoe Kolobe Flyweight —Flag of Wales 2.svg  Dodd  (WAL)
L RSC		did not advance
Phomolo Lengola Bantamweight —Flag of Wales 2.svg  H-Allan  (WAL)
L 1 - 4		did not advance
Moroke Mokhotho Featherweight Flag of Pakistan.svg  Hussain  (PAK)
L RSC		did not advance
Qhobosheane Mohlerepe Light welterweight Flag of Cyprus.svg  Atmatzidis  (CYP)
W 5 - 0		Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Sanford  (CAN)
L 0 - 5		did not advance
Arena Pakela Light middleweight Flag of Uganda.svg  Ssenyange  (UGA)
W 4 - 1		Ulster banner.svg  Walsh  (NIR)
L 0 - 5		did not advance

Cycling

Road

Men
AthleteEventTimeRank
Teboho Khantsi Road race DNF
Kabelo Makatile DNF

Mountain Biking

AthleteEventTimeRank
Tumelo Makae Men’s cross-country LAP
Phetetso Monese LAP

Weightlifting

AthleteEventWeight LiftedTotalRank
SnatchClean & jerk
Nkhahle Sebota Men's -61 kg 801061868

References

  1. 1 2 Palmer, Dan (18 May 2022). "Lesotho targets training at altitude before Birmingham 2022". Inside the Games . Dunsar Media. Archived from the original on 18 May 2022. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  2. ↑ "Marathoner opts for shorter races at Commonwealth Games". Newsday. Maseru, Lesotho. 22 July 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2022. The team comprises 21 athletes made of six females and 15 males.
  3. ↑ "#teamlesotho🇱🇸 Commonwealth Games updates!! #triplejumper Lerato Sechele and top MBT #cyclist Tumelo Makae have been named joint flag bearers for the team during the Opening Ceremony of the #B2022 Commonwealth Games". www.facebook.com/. Lesotho National Olympic Committee. 28 July 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
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