the bbc news at six. 0rganisers of the world athletics championships at the london stadium are trying to limit the spread of the norovirus which has already affected dozens of competitors and staff. one of the highest profile casualties is botswana s isaac makwala a favourite in the two hundred and four hundred metre races. athletes from germany, canada and ireland who ve been staying at the same hotel have also been affected but officials from public health england say it is not the source of the outbreak. here s our sports editor dan roan. this is the time when the world s best athletes should be concentrating on their rivals. instead these competitors and coaches today found themselves at the centre of a suspected outbreak of the highly contagious vomiting bug norovirus at this team hotel. for botswana, issac makwala! yesterday the world s best 200 metre runner, issac makwala, was forced to withdraw from the event. the botswanan medal prospect one of 30 athletes and su
a man has died during an attempt to swim the english channel as part of a gruelling triathlon. good evening and welcome to bbc news. 0rganisers of the world athletics championships at the london stadium are trying to limit the spread of the norovirus which has already affected dozens of competitors and staff. one of the highest profile casualties is botswana s isaac makwala, a favourite in the 200 and 400 metre races. athletes from germany, canada and ireland who ve been staying at the same hotel have also been affected but officials from public health england say it is not the source of the outbreak. here s our sports editor dan roan. actually, nick, it is me live at the london stadium. there are five gold medals to be one here tonight at the world athletics championships which is about to get under way. isaac ma kwa la is about to get under way. isaac makwala from botswana really wanted to be in the hunt for one of those gold medals, the main event on the track here, the la
good evening, and welcome to bbc news. 0rganisers of the world athletics championships at the london stadium are trying to limit an outbreak of norovirus which has affected dozens of competitors and staff. one of the highest profile casualties is botswa na s isaac makwala, a favourite in the 200m, and a00m races. athletes from germany, canada and ireland, who ve been staying at the same hotel, have been affected, but officials from public health england say it is not the source of the outbreak. here s our sports editor 0lly foster. yes, day five here at the world athletics championships and the action is underway. we are at the halfway stage but all the talk is about the norovirus which has swept through one of the official hotels. it broke out on thursday night, on the eve of these championships. you mentioned that isaac makwala yesterday in the 200 metres he was spotted vomiting, which is why the medical officials here pulled him out of that against his wishes. he said he w
botswa na s welcome to outside source. this is botswana s isaac welcome to outside source. this is botswa na s isaac makwala. welcome to outside source. this is botswana s isaac makwala. one of the favourites to win a medal at the world athletics championships taking place here on monday. but he has been struck down by the norovirus as have many athletes at the games. officials are trying to limit the spread of the virus which has already affected many competitors and staff. this is the time when the world s best athletes should be concentrating on their rivals. instead these competitors and coaches today found themselves at the centre of a suspected outbreak of the highly contagious vomiting bug norovirus at this team hotel. yesterday the world s best 200 metre runner, issac makwala, was forced to withdraw from the event. the botswanan medal prospect one of 30 athletes and support staff reporting illness. i felt heartbroken yesterday. i worked hard for this and it is sad for