Botswana at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

Botswana at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
IPC code	BOT
NPC	Paralympic Association of Botswana
in Beijing
Competitors	0 in 0 sports
Medals Ranked -th	Gold Silver Bronze Total 0 0 0 0
Summer Paralympics appearances
2004 2008 2012 2016

Botswana was due to a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing.

Tshotlego Morama, who had won gold in the women's 400m sprint in the T46 disability category at the Athens Paralympics, was due to be the country's only representative.^[1] However, she withdrew prior to the Games due to injury and, shortly before the Games began, it was announced the country's (unspecified) other athletes, who might have replaced her, had been "rejected by organisers because they do not meet the qualifying criteria", namely having participated in international events.^[2]

The official website of the International Paralympic Committee does not even list Morama as a non-starter, and considers that Botswana did not take part in the 2008 Games.^{[3] [4]}

Athletics

Women

Athlete	Class	Event	Heats		Semifinal		Final
			Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Points	Rank
Tshotlego Morama	T46	100 m	Did not start

See also

• 2008 Summer Paralympics
• Botswana at the Paralympics
• Botswana at the 2008 Summer Olympics

External links

• Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games Official Site
• International Paralympic Committee

References

1. "Tshotlego for Paralympics", Dailynews, Botswana government website, July 14, 2008
2. "Botswna locked out of Paralympics", Mmegi, 5 September 2008
3. Botswana at the Paralympics, International Paralympic Committee
4. "Results: Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games: Athletics: Women's 100 m T46", International Paralympic Committee