29 Januarie 2021 06:12 Luvo Manyonga
Not long ago Luvo Manyonga was the pride of Paarl, as locals in his hometown Mbekweni celebrated his victories.
During his breakout year in 2016, a high school learner had carried a poster reading: â
Every dark cloud has a silver lining.â
However, in recent months, the Olympic long jump silver medallist from Mbekweni has been making headlines for all the wrong reasons.
Suspension looming
The 30-year-old Manyonga has most recently learned that Nike has pulled its sponsorship, following his suspension over failing to notify the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) of his whereabouts.
Nike have opted not to renew Manyongaâs sponsorship with the athlete facing a potential two-year ban over non-compliance with anti-doping officials requests.