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Batswana aren't taking it easy on Noah Lyles as they've taken turns to mock Noah Lyles on a chair following Letsile Tebogo's victory at Paris 2024 Olympic 200m final.
Botswana citizens while celebrating Letsile Tebogo's historic homecoming at their Olympic team coronation, have also resolved to mock Noah Lyles with his wheelchair COVID stunt after the 200m final at Paris 2024.
The American speedster lost to Tebogo in the Olympic 200m final, clocking an African Record of 19.46s to become Botswana's first Olympic champion in any event.
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Shockingly, shortly after the race, Lyles was seen gasping for air and eventually collapsed on the track before the medics came to his aid and wheeled him off the track in a wheelchair.
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22:25 - 11.08.2024
'One of the scariest moments of my life' - Noah Lyles' mum recalls helpless moment of watching her son gasp for air after 200m final
Following her son's collapse on the track struggling to breathe after Paris 2024 Olympics 200m final, Noah Lyles' mum finally opens up on the helpless situation, which was one of the scariest moments of her life.
It was then announced by the US track and field that their Olympic 100m champion tested positive for COVID two days before the final, but he insisted on running the race despite being sick.
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It made Lyles an object of criticism as many believed he wasn't truly sick and his actions were just gimmicks to shy away from losing or give credit to Tebogo's victory.
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23:18 - 11.08.2024
Paris 2024: Noah Lyles addresses criticisms on his pre-race gimmicks before his controversial Olympic 200m final
Following this backlash and assumptions from fans after Paris 2024 Olympic 200m final, Noah Lyles has come out to clear the air on why he was jumping before his race despite being sick with COVID.
Because of this Batswana are mocking Lyles during Tebogo's victory ceremony as they welcomed their Paris 2024 Olympic hero home.
Over 30,000 Botswana citizens gathered in their biggest stadium for the homecoming of Tebogo, who won their country's first Olympic gold medal in the Game's history.
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17:46 - 13.08.2024
Letsile Tebogo: Electrifying scenes as more than 30,000 Batswana gather for their Olympic hero's homecoming
Botswana is agog with the welcome of Letsile Tebogo and their national heroes at Paris 2024 Olympics, having over 30,000 citizens gathered in their biggest stadium.
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