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Montsho�s fans fail doping test

Friday, August 15, 2014

Overwhelming support: Montsho has enjoyed unparalleled support from fans, including being met at the airport by the then Minister of Youth, Sport and Culture, Kgathi and the President, Khama.

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Amantle Montsho’s relationship with her fans is undergoing a doping test of its own. A banned stimulant with a vexing name, methylhexaneamine has emerged as the proverbial straw threatening to break the camel’s back, argues Staff Writer MQONDISI DUBE

Amantle Montsho is the perfect incarnation of Botswana’s sports success.

Her small steps grew from the remote Mabudutsa and went on to tame and conquer the world.

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