Niyonsaba out of world champs with injury

By Gerald Imray
Updated July 12 2022 - 3:21am, first published 3:14am
Francine Niyonsaba of Burundi withdrew from the world athletics championships with a foot injury.
Francine Niyonsaba of Burundi withdrew from the world athletics championships with a foot injury.

Francine Niyonsaba withdrew from the world championships with a foot injury, just when she looked to be a good bet for her first major medal in the 5,000 meters after being forced to switch to long-distance events by the contentious testosterone rules.

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