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Leemisa Thuseho
LESOTHO’S last-ditch effort to send boxers to the Olympics in July and August this year came to naught after the country’s top ranked boxer Arena Pakela came out fourth in continental rankings.
Pakela was Lesotho’s last hope for Olympics qualification in boxing after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Boxing Task Force (BTF) last month announced that boxing qualifications will be based on boxers’ world and continental rankings.
However, Pakela (75 kg) was ranked fourth on the continent on the list of yet to be qualified boxers in his weight range. Only top-ranked boxers can qualify through the method.
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LSRC waives national federations’ subscriptions
Leemisa Thuseho
THE Lesotho Sport and Recreation Commission (LSRC) has waived national federations’ annual membership fees for the 2020/21 and 2021/2022 financial years.
The decision was made during the commission’s sitting of 4 March 2021 while the circular to the national federations was released on 5 March.
“In its sitting of the 4 March, the commission resolved to waive all membership fees for 2020/21 financial year,” reads part of the circular.
“All national sports associations who have already paid membership fees for 2020/21 will have the credit carried to the 2021/22 financial year.”
The LSRC also reminded all federations that have not yet paid their subscriptions for the 2019/20 financial year to immediately settle their dues.