
Botswana is hosting the World Athletics Relays, marking the event's debut in Africa. The diamond sector is providing significant support, with Debswana, the Okavango Diamond Company, and Lucara contributing millions of Pula. Elite athletes are currently gathered in Letlhakane in preparation for the event. The diamond-embedded medals for the competition highlight Botswana's tourism and its status as a world-renowned diamond producer during its Diamond Jubilee year.
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