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Botswana Celebrates Letsile Tebogo's Historic Olympic Gold

Tens of thousands gather to honor the nation's first Olympic gold medalist with a grand homecoming event.

  • Letsile Tebogo won Botswana's first Olympic gold in the men's 200m with a time of 19.46 seconds.
  • Over 30,000 fans welcomed Tebogo and the Olympic team at Botswana National Stadium.
  • President Masisi declared a public holiday to celebrate the historic win.
  • Traditional dancers and a parade marked the festive homecoming.
  • Tebogo dedicated his victory to his late mother, adding emotional significance to his achievement.
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