Monthly Archives June 2023

LESOTHO ON THE PODIUM FOR AFRICAN BEACH GAMES 2023

HAMMAMET, June 27, 2023 – Ethiopian Adisu Girma TOLA won the beach marathon event on Tuesday, as part of the second edition of the African Beach Games (Hammamet-2023), by covering the 10 km in 28:52. More than 70 athletes took part in this 10km road race.
The second place went to Tebello RAMAKONGOANA from Lesotho (28:58), while the third position was obtained by Moumin Bouh GULLEH from Djibouti ((29:05).
Among the women, Djibouti’s Samya Hassan NOUR won in 32:18 ahead of Mokulubete Blandina MAKATISI of Lesotho (33:15) and Algeria’s Souad Ait SALEM (33:26).
In the team competition, Lesotho beat the usually dominating Ethiopian team – finishing with a silver medal, with Djibouti taking the gold.
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THE LESOTHO NATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE (LNOC) CAPACITATES LESOTHO DEFENCE FORCE (LDF) OFFICERS ON SPORT ADMINISTRATION

The LNOC has recognised the Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) as a key partner in the development of sports in the country. In that respect, the LNOC has organised a special training course to capacitate thirty- five (35) LDF officers in sports management. The Sports Administration Course (SAC Level I) was launched today Monday, the 12th June and it will end to Friday, the 16th June 2023.
Present at the official opening of the course were the Honourable Minister of Sports – Hon. Pitso LESAOANA accompanied by Brigadier MOHOBO on behalf of Commander LDF and LSRC President Mr. Litsitso MOTSEREMELI.
This initiative comes at a time following the LNOC Strategic Plan Review exercise whereby the activity directly responds towards the LNOC’s Strategic Key Focus Area 2: Customer & Stakeholders Rela...
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THE LESOTHO NATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE (LNOC) CAPACITATES LESOTHO MOUNTED POLICE SERVICE OFFICERS ON SPORT ADMINISTRATION

The LNOC has established relationship with the Lesotho Mounted Police Service (LMPS) in a view of developing capacity on Sports Administration for LMPS Officers within their different stations of deployment. Thirty- Five (35) officers are capacitated. The Sports Administration Courses (SAC Level I) was launched on Monday, the 05th June and it will end to Friday, the 09th June 2023. The official launch was made by the Honourable Minister of Sports – Hon. Pitso LESAOANA with a presence of the Commissioner of Police, COMPOL Holomo MOLIBELI, LSRC President Mr. Litsitso MOTSEREMELI and LNOC Vice President Finance Dr. Lebohang KHOMARI.

This initiative comes at a time following the LNOC Strategic Plan Review exercise whereby the activity directly responds towards the LNOC’s Strategic Ke...

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LESOTHO CYCLING TEAM TO COMPETE IN CAC MTB AFRICAN CHAMPOINSHIP 2023 IN JOHANNESBURG

Lesotho Cycling Team will be attending the CAC MTB African Champoinship 2023 to be held in Johannesburg – South Africa at Thaba Trails from the 2nd-4th of June 2023. The team will be represented by Tumelo MAKAE , Phetetso MONESE and Eric RAMOHANOE in the Mens category while Ts’episo LERATA will be competing in the Female category. The games also forms part of their Olympic qualifier and preparation to 2023 World Championships in Glasgow from 2nd to 13th August 2023.

We wish them good luck in their endeavour cycling.

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