This year, as team South Africa heads to Tokyo for the 2025 World Athletics Championships, they are determined to end a run of four consecutive editions without a medal. And with their top sprinters participating, South Africa’s chances of bringing a medal home looked positive. However, one of their key players Bayanda Walaza had to opt out after failing to recover from a hamstring injury, which caused the team to visit Japan without their star sprinter.

“ Following a comprehensive medical evaluation, ASA has determined that Walaza’s hamstring injury … will prevent him from participating in the championships,” Athletics South Africa said in an official statement. He was entered to compete in the 100m and 4x100m at the World Athletics Championships. However, the 19-year-old Walaza was in

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