27 May 2026

Track athlete, Letlhogonolo Mokgethi has been barred from all sport-related activities effective immediately, following a mandatory provisional suspension by the Botswana National Olympic Committee (BNOC).

A press release from BNOC says the restriction remains in place pending a final resolution of his case, which stems from an Adverse Analytical Finding (AAF) for a prohibited substance and Mokgethi has been formally notified of the decision.

The release says the suspension follows an in-competition sample collected by the BNOC on April 4, which tested positive for 19-norandrosterone.

The substance, it says is an Anabolic Androgenic Steroid (AAS) classified as an Anabolic Agent under Section S.1.1 of the 2026 World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Prohibited List.

Also, it says because 19-norandrosterone is a Non-Specified Substance, a provisional suspension is mandatory under both the BNOC Anti-Doping Rules and the World Anti-Doping Code (WADC).

It further says in accordance with the WADC and the International Standard for Results Management (ISRM), the case will now undergo a full adjudicatory process to determine a final outcome.

Despite the immediate ban from sport activities, BNOC says Mokgethi is presumed innocent until proven otherwise through the formal procedure.

The committee reiterates its zero-tolerance policy toward doping, saying performance-enhancing substances were a threat to athlete health and sport integrity, while promising a transparent and fair legal process for all athletes. ENDS