Diamond-Encrusted Medals Up For Grabs At World Relays
20 Apr 2026
A total of 120 diamond-encrusted medals will be awarded to winning athletes at the Debswana World Athletics Relays Gaborone 26.
Each medal will be embedded with Botswana’s real, natural diamonds mined, cut and polished locally.
“These are not synthetic stones, but authentic diamonds born of our land, carrying Botswana’s history and identity onto the global stage,” President Advocate Duma Boko said at the unveiling ceremony and launch of the Botswana 60 Years of Diamond Leadership initiative.
He added that the initiative goes beyond sport, describing it as a bold statement of national pride and economic strength.
“This is more than sport; it is Botswana asserting its value, its craftsmanship and its future, where every medal tells our story of resilience, unity and progress,” he said. ENDS
Source : BOPA
Author : Taboka Ngwako
Location : GABORONE
Event : World Relays
Date : 20 Apr 2026
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