Three UB Students Selected for Botswana’s Team at 2025 World University Games in Germany
Three (3) University of Botswana (UB) students have secured places on the Botswana Tertiary Student Sports Association (BOTESSA) athletics team for the 2025 World University Games set to take place in Rhine-Ruhr, Germany, from the 16th of July 2025.
Representing UB are sprinter Kabelo Masole (200m), middle and long-distance runner, Kooagile Olefile (1500m and 5000m) and Kago Seshoka, who will compete in the 4x400m mixed relay. They join a strong national squad featuring other top athletes from local institutions, including Kennekae Batisane (400m), Mouje Tjazeri (100m, 400m), Tshephang Manyika (100m, 200m) and Rose Myguel Ditihalo (400m). The team will be led by Botswana’s senior national athletics Coach, Justice Dipeba.
The athletes are scheduled to depart Botswana on the 14th of July 2025, ahead of the Games’ opening ceremony. UB continues to stand out as a centre of both academic and athletic excellence. Its comprehensive Bachelor’s Degree in Sport Science combines scientific theory with practical skills, nurturing elite athletes and sports professionals prepared for high-performance competition.
As the nation watches with anticipation, the UB Community beams with pride, confident that its students will not only compete but also leave a mark on the global stage.