Watch: Massive Celebrations Erupt As Botswana Welcomes Home Paris Olympics 2024 Gold
Botswana gave a rapturous welcome to Letsile Tebogo on Tuesday as the sprinter returned home with the southern African country's first ever Olympic gold medal. Families with children, elderly people and young supporters waved Botswana's sky blue, white and black national flag as the Olympic team landed back in the capital Gaborone. Hundreds of supporters had gathered at the small airport, benefiting from an impromptu half-day holiday declared by President Mokgweetsi Masisi to celebrate Tebogo's success. Before greeting the athletes, Masisi danced on the tarmac as an aide held an umbrella to shelter him from the sun.


