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Botswana\u2019s star athlete, Letsile Tebogo, has disclosed that he received citizenship offers from three countries following his impressive performance at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.<\/p>\n
The athlete emerged as the breakout star of the Games with a historic win in the 200m final, defeating United States sprinter Noah Lyles and stunning the global audience.<\/p>\n
Prior to that, Tebogo became the first athlete from Botswana to win gold in the 100m and also secure silver in the 200m at the 2021 World U\u201120 Championships.<\/p>\n
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In an interview with Duma FM, Tebogo revealed that after his outstanding performances, he received citizenship offers from Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Tunisia in order to compete for them in international competitions.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve got three offers on the table , Qatar, Abu Dhabi (UAE), and Tunisia. Those are the three that are there. We are still trying to see a way forward with the guys because we told them what we want, and they are promising to improve their offer. So yes, that\u2019s how it is. You consider it if it\u2019s something concrete, like a yearly package of what they can give you,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
However, he clarified that he did not give serious attention to the offers: \u201cThe offers came, but they were all rejected. I think the only serious ones were from Dubai and Qatar, but you have to consider that you\u2019d be out of the sport for about four years without representing any country before you can switch. So for now, there\u2019s no offer on the table,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Tebogo played a key role in Botswana\u2019s 4x100m relay team that beat the United States to win gold at the 2025 World Athletics Championships.<\/p>\n
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