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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Chris Wilson

Olympic champion Letsile Tebogo claims three countries tried to buy his citizenship

Tebogo won gold in the 200m in Paris as well as silver in the 4x400m relay - (Getty)

Olympic 200m champion Letsile Tebogo revealed that he has received three citizenship offers since his success in Paris in 2024, with Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Tunisia putting “offers on the table”.

Tebogo won Botswana’s first ever medal at the Olympics with his 200m triumph, and later secured a silver medal in the 4x400m relay in Paris. He was subsequently rewarded with a newly built three-bedroom house by his country’s government, with the relay squad – himself included – all given two-bedroom flats.

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