Hodgkinson withdraws from Zurich Diamond League
Summary
Keely Hodgkinson has decided not to race in the women's 800 metres at the Zurich Diamond League because she is not fully ready after recent competitions. The race will still feature other top runners, but some leading athletes, including world champion Lilian Odira, have also withdrawn due to health issues.Key Facts
- Hodgkinson withdrew from the Zurich Diamond League 800m race due to her body not being ready after the European Championships.
- She had planned to compete against Audrey Werro, who recently won gold ahead of Hodgkinson at the European Championships.
- Hodgkinson has faced hamstring and knee injuries in recent years and skipped the Commonwealth Games to focus on the European Championships.
- Other key athletes in the race include Femke Broeders-Bol, who usually runs 400m hurdles but is running 800m this season.
- Georgia Hunter-Bell, Hodgkinson’s training partner and Commonwealth Games 800m gold medalist, will also compete.
- World 800m champion Lilian Odira has withdrawn due to illness and weakness after the Commonwealth Games.
- The Zurich meet is the second to last event of the Diamond League season before the final in Brussels in early September.
- Hodgkinson said she hopes to return to racing next year and aims to perform her best by competing with top athletes.
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