Makwala 'sabotage' claim overshadows Van Niekerk win

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Wayde Van Niekerk
Wayde Van Niekerk wins the 400m in London after rival Isaac Makwala is barred
(Image credit: Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images)

South African Wayde van Niekerk won gold in the 400m at the World Athletics Championships in London yesterday, but the real drama occurred away from the track as one of his main rivals accused the organisers of "sabotage" after banning him from the stadium.

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