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Botswana sprinter Letsile Tebogo simply acquired one of many largest, and most superior homecomings in sports activities historical past … over 30,000 followers crammed a stadium to welcome the Olympic hero house after beating U.S. observe star Noah Lyles in Paris!
The festivities went down on Tuesday … as tens of 1000’s of followers confirmed as much as welcome again their athletes who competed within the Paris Olympics after President Mokgweetsi Masisi declared the day a vacation.
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Followers — lots of of them — started gathering on the Sir Seretse Khama Worldwide Airport the place Tebogo and the opposite athletes landed, singing and waving flags and posters as their heroes returned.
Tebogo and his countrymates then made their technique to the Botswana Nationwide Stadium, the place over 30,000 followers have been celebrating, because the 21-year-old gold medalist waved to the gang.
BTW … the homecoming was wonderful, however it is not all Tebogo will obtain. The federal government will reportedly award him a four-bedroom house, in addition to some money.
In fact, the large celebration and presents come after Tebogo beat Group USA stars Lyles and Kenny Bednarek within the 200-meter closing on August 8 … with a 19.46s time, securing the gold!
It additionally marked the nation’s first-ever Olympic gold medal.
Effectively-deserved!!!! đđđ
