In southern Africa, Botswana, with a population of about 2.5 million, experienced a magical moment on Tuesday, August 13, with its athletes returning from the Paris Olympic Games. An afternoon off was granted by the president to properly welcome the country’s first gold medal. The Gaborone stadium was full for the occasion, with thousands of Batswana, dressed in blue and white, celebrating their hero.
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2024 Olympics: Botswana celebrates sprinter Letsile Tebogo, its first gold medalist
