Onkabetse Nkobolo Also Showing Signs Of The Virus That Attacked Makwala

Team BW is having it bad in London, just after an announcements that one of the best performing athletes at the World Championships Isaac Makwala has been infected by a virus that might stop him from competing in the finals, another one of the athletes Onkabetse Nkobolo is said to be showing symptoms of the novovirus virus.

The IAAF medical team has confirmed an outbreak of some virus which has affected about 25 athletes on camp,” the statement from the Botswana National Sports Commission on behalf of the Botswana Athletics Association read.

“Two of our own, Onkabetse Nkobolo and Isaac Makwala, had symptoms of the infection.

“IAAF is doing everything possible to find out more information about the outbreak.

“In the meantime, team Botswana is receiving all the necessary support from team management and we are hopeful they will recover to complete the finals tomorrow and also compete in other races.”

Both Makwala and Nkobolo are supposed to be taking part in the 4*400M relay and it is still uncertain whether they will be able to participate.