Van Niekerk in positive mood
DOHA (QAT): Wayde van Niekerk has returned to South Africa after undergoing a successful one month-long rehabilitation programme in Qatar, informs Sport24. “The services I received (in Qatar) were world class and I am feeling very positive about my recovery,” he said. Van Niekerk tore his knee ligament in a charity tag rugby match and has been ruled out of the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast.
RunBlogRun opines: The 2x World Champion, Rio Olympic medalist and world record holder at 400 meters, Wayde Van Niekerk was injured in a rubgy game last fall. His surgery was a success, and now, the first part of his rehab is complete in Qatar. Now, the long, arduous process in South Africa, overseen by his coach Ans Botha. Ans Botha said earlier to EME New that they had no hard date for racing to begin once again. We wish Wayde Van Niekerk a very healthy and speedy recovery.