Sad News For TeamBW, Makwala Might Not BeTaking Part At The Finals!

One of our best athletes Isaac Makwala would not be taking part at the World Championship finals after a breakout of a virus at the hotel he was staying at.

According to BBC, Makwala, 30, was one of the favourites for the 200m and, without a valid reason for withdrawing, he could have been disqualified from the 400m.

It is unclear whether he will be able to race in the 400m final, which takes place on Tuesday (21:50 BST).

Makwala is considered to be the main challenger to Olympic champion and world record holder Wayde van Niekerk.

The IAAF said Makwala withdrew from the 200m “due to a medical condition on the instruction of the IAAF medical delegate”.

Athletes staying at one of the team hotels for the World Championships in London have gastroenteritis, event organisers have confirmed.

Public Health England say 30 athletes and support staff have been affected.

Botswana’s Isaac Makwala, who is among the favourites for the 400m, withdrew from Monday’s 200m heats after a reported bout of food poisoning.

Several German and Canadian athletes staying at the Tower Hotel fell ill last week.

A further 30 Germans due to arrive on Tuesday will be moved to other hotels.

German triple jumper Neele Eckhardt collapsed but was well enough to compete on Saturday, and took part in Monday’s final.

The Ireland team, who are also staying at the hotel, have confirmed that one athlete – 400m hurdler Thomas Barr – has been affected.

How do you catch gastroenteritis?

Michelle Roberts, BBC Health

Stomach bugs that cause diarrhoea and vomiting are very common and easy to catch. You can get them from eating contaminated food or through contact with people who have got gastroenteritis.

If that infected person doesn’t wash their hands before handling your food or touching objects and surfaces that you then touch, there’s a good chance you could get sick too.

A person with gastroenteritis is most infectious from when their symptoms start until a couple of days after all their symptoms have gone.