Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) has announced finalists for the Annual National Sports Awards based on the 2017 performances. The winners will be announced at a prestigious ceremony to be held at the Ba Isago Convention Centre on 15th September 2018. The nominees are: Junior Female Sportsperson of the year • Maxine Egner -Swimming );> Won 4 gold medals at the South Africa Level 3 Championship in 2017. );> Qualified for the 2018 World School individual Championships in Albania. );> Won 2 silver and a bronze at the 2017 African Swimming Confederation (CANA) Championship. Recorded an impressive 29 seconds at the age of 13 • Naledi Marape -Chess Youngest finalist (at 10 years old) of the Metropolitan Botswana National Senior Chess Championships 2017 ReBa Bona Ha (RBBH) National Champion Youngest Motswana to receive the Women Fide Master Title (at 11 years old) • Oarabile Tshosa-Athletics BISA national 400m champion in 20 17 Won gold in 400m at the 2017 COSASSA Athletics championships in Zimbabwe Ranked 7th in 400m at the 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games Junior Male Sportsperson of the Year • James Freeman -Swimming Won gold at the Botswana National Swimming Championships Won gold at the South African Junior Championship…