Overview
- In a Duma FM interview, the 22-year-old said Qatar, the UAE and Tunisia offered citizenship with annual payments to secure his allegiance.
- He said the proposals were considered and then declined, adding that no deal is currently under discussion.
- Tebogo noted that changing nationality could keep him out of top-level competition for years, influencing his decision at this stage of his career.
- World Athletics rules require a three-year wait after an athlete’s last competition for their original country before representing another nation, with limited exceptions.
- The stance comes after a landmark season for Botswana that included Olympic 200m gold, 4x400m silver in Paris and relay gold in Tokyo, with the government awarding him and teammates new housing.