THE journey to Glasgow 2014 continued in Botswana as 800m runner Nijel Amos carried the Queen's Baton into Tlokweng Stadium in Gaborone.
Amos, an Olympic medallist and holder of the World Youth Championship 800m world record, was greeted by local children as he ran into the stadium as the Baton continues its journey through Africa.
Botswana is nation 34 of 70 Commonwealth nations and territories to be visited by the Queen's Baton. Over a period of 288 days the baton will visit 70 nations and territories covering 190,000 kilometres and involving a third of the world's population, making it the world's most engaging relay.
The Baton reached the continent of Africa on January 7 after an epic relay around the countries of the South Pacific.
It will travel to all 71 nations and territories of the Commonwealth during its 248-day journey. It has already travelled through Asia, passing through India and Pakistan, then onto the Far east, South Pacific and Australia.
When the African leg of the relay is complete, the baton will spend four days on board RMS St Helena as it crosses the South Atlantic Ocean from South Africa to St Helena to begin tours of the Caribbean and Canada.
It is due to arrive in Edinburgh on June 14 for the beginning of its tour of Scotland, before finally passing through Glasgow from July 20-23 en route to the opening ceremony at Celtic Park on July 23.
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