Sibanda ruled out of Zimbabwe trip :: Mmegi Online

Karabo Sibanda has been ruled out of a team that is scheduled to compete at the Southern African Region Senior track and field championships (SAR), to be held in Harare, Zimbabwe.

The competition starts on Saturday and ends on Sunday.Sibanda was part of the 4x400m team together with Onkabetse Nkobolo, Gaone Maotoanong, Baboloki Thebe and Pako Seribe. Sibanda’s coach, Mogomotsi Otsetswe said yesterday arrangements for him (Sibanda) to travel to Italy for medical attention are ongoing. He said the challenge has been visa delays and Sibanda is expected to get a new passport.

“His passport is left with a few pages and it is advisable for him to get a new one. Despite that, he is recovering well and has started jogging. I expect him to start competing next month,” Otsetswe said. The athlete pulled a hamstring during the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Diamond League meet held a fortnight ago in Eugene, United States of America.

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Sibanda ruled out of Zimbabwe trip

Karabo Sibanda has been ruled out of a team that is scheduled to compete at the Southern African Region Senior track and field championships (SAR), to be held in Harare, Zimbabwe.

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