The Delhi Commonwealth Games have been hit by a series of pullouts by high-profile athletes, taking much of the shine off the multi-sport gathering, which opens on Sunday.
Following is a list of the biggest-name athletes who will miss the Oct. 3-14 Games for reasons ranging from injury to security.
USAIN BOLT:
The Jamaican triple Olympic champion sprinter pulled out because the event is taking place too late in the year.
SHELLY-ANN FRASER:
Like Bolt, the Olympic 100 metres champion also had problems with the timing of the Delhi Games. She subsequently tested positive for a prohibited substance that earned her a provisional ban.
DAVID RUDISHA:
The Kenyan 800 metres world record holder said he was tired and felt competing in Delhi would affect his performance in next year’s world championships in South Korea.
SAMANTHA STOSUR:
The Australian tennis player is skipping the Commonwealth Games because it coincides with tour events.
ASBEL KIPROP:
Kenya’s Olympic 1,500 metres champion has suffered an Achilles injury, Kenyan officials said.
DANI SAMUELS:
Australia’s discus world champion has pulled out due to security and health concerns.
CHRISTINE OHURUOGU:
The Olympic 400 metres gold medallist from England suffered cramps and said she did not want to aggravate the injury.
PHILLIPS IDOWU:
England’s world triple jump champion has security concerns.
CHRIS HOY:
The Scottish quadruple Olympic gold medallist cyclist pulled out because the Games clash with the European championships, which carry qualification points for the 2012 London Olympics.
STEPHANIE RICE:
The Australian triple Olympic gold medallist swimmer is skipping the Commonwealth Games to undergo shoulder surgery.
CASTER SEMENYA:
The world 800 metres champion from South Africa was forced to miss the Games after failing to recover from a back injury in time.
Following is a list of the biggest-name athletes who will miss the Oct. 3-14 Games for reasons ranging from injury to security.
USAIN BOLT:
The Jamaican triple Olympic champion sprinter pulled out because the event is taking place too late in the year.
SHELLY-ANN FRASER:
Like Bolt, the Olympic 100 metres champion also had problems with the timing of the Delhi Games. She subsequently tested positive for a prohibited substance that earned her a provisional ban.
DAVID RUDISHA:
The Kenyan 800 metres world record holder said he was tired and felt competing in Delhi would affect his performance in next year’s world championships in South Korea.
SAMANTHA STOSUR:
The Australian tennis player is skipping the Commonwealth Games because it coincides with tour events.
ASBEL KIPROP:
Kenya’s Olympic 1,500 metres champion has suffered an Achilles injury, Kenyan officials said.
DANI SAMUELS:
Australia’s discus world champion has pulled out due to security and health concerns.
CHRISTINE OHURUOGU:
The Olympic 400 metres gold medallist from England suffered cramps and said she did not want to aggravate the injury.
PHILLIPS IDOWU:
England’s world triple jump champion has security concerns.
CHRIS HOY:
The Scottish quadruple Olympic gold medallist cyclist pulled out because the Games clash with the European championships, which carry qualification points for the 2012 London Olympics.
STEPHANIE RICE:
The Australian triple Olympic gold medallist swimmer is skipping the Commonwealth Games to undergo shoulder surgery.
CASTER SEMENYA:
The world 800 metres champion from South Africa was forced to miss the Games after failing to recover from a back injury in time.
Athletics, at this level, demands critical decisions and places demanding requests upon elite performers. Media strives to create many things, including sensationalism, at the expense of the performers. A saying in Equestrian events...you read or you ride...media should write but avoid the performance.... don't pretend to be the collective conscience of athletes or the spectating public.
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