[Mark Vall]

Botswana's Olympic Hopefuls Depart for Paris
Gaborone, July 16, 2024

This morning, a team of Botswana’s athletes embarked on their journey to the 2024 Paris Olympics. Departing from Sir Seretse Khama International Airport in Gaborone aboard an ATR 72 aircraft named Makgadikgadi, the athletes flew to Johannesburg before boarding an Air France Boeing 777-300ER, destined for Paris.
Track and Field Representatives:
1. Letsile Tebogo - Competing in Men's 100m, 200m, and 400m events
2. Bayapo Ndori - Men's 400m
3. Leungo Scotch - Men's 400m
4. Tshepiso Masalela - Men's 800m
5. Kethobogile Haingura - Men's 400m hurdles
6. Tumo Nkape - Men's 400m hurdles
7. Oratile Nowe - Women's 800m
8. Men's 4x400m Relay Team
Swimming Representatives:
1. Adrian Robinson - Men's 100m breaststroke
2. Maxine Egner - Women's 100m freestyle

Aircraft Specifications:
ATR 72-500 (Air Botswana "Makgadikgadi")
Manufacturer: ATR (Aerei da Trasporto Regionale), Model: ATR 72-500, Passenger Capacity:Typically 68-78, Range: Approximately 1,500 km, Engines: Two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127F turboprops, Cruise Speed: 510 km/h




Air France Boeing 777-300ER
Manufacturer: Boeing, Model: 777-300ER (Extended Range), Passenger Capacity: Up to 396, Range: 13,650 km, Engines: Two GE90-115B turbofan engines, Cruise Speed: Mach 0.84 (approximately 560 mph)




The departure marks a significant milestone for these athletes, who have trained rigorously to represent Botswana on the world stage.
We wish our athletes the best of luck and look forward to their outstanding performances in Paris.