Van Niekerk, who broke the 17-year 400m World Record in Rio, arrived back home on Wednesday.
Tweeps have been complaining, asking the car manufacturer why Semenya didn’t get a sponsored car.
Many accused Audi of racism and sexism.
Audi then replied that van Niekerk was given the car because he was an ambassador prior to the 2016 Rio games.
Many accused Audi of racism and sexism.
Audi then replied that van Niekerk was given the car because he was an ambassador prior to the 2016 Rio games.
But Twitter users were having none of what Audi was saying and kept asking for Semenya’s car:
