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Keely Forced Into Making 'Unfortunate' Diamond Decision
The Olympic champion withdrew after saying her body is not ready to race again, ending a planned showdown with Audrey Werro and Georgia Hunter Bell.
- Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson withdrew from Thursday's Zurich Diamond League event, stating the body isn't quite ready to race again after the European Championships.
- The Zurich meet was highly anticipated as the first time five top 800m racers would compete head-to-head this year, featuring Swiss star Audrey Werro, British compatriot Georgia Hunter Bell, reigning world champion Lilian Odira, and European bronze medallist Femke Broeders-Bol.
- Werro, who recently defeated Hodgkinson to claim European gold in Birmingham, entered as the heavy favorite; the Swiss athlete remains unbeaten this outdoor season after last week's Diamond League victory in Lausanne.
- Reigning world champion Lilian Odira also withdrew on Monday, citing medical advice, significantly altering the field for the final regular Diamond League meet before the Brussels season finale.
- Looking toward next year, Hodgkinson expressed sadness about missing the event but intends to prepare for future racing, while the Diamond League Finals conclude the season in Brussels on September 4 and 5.
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Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson withdrew from the Diamond League stage in Zurich on Thursday because her body was not yet ready to compete after the European Championships.
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The Independent (US)Hodgkinson pulls out of blockbuster Diamond League clash with Werro and Hunter Bell
The Olympic champion had been slated for a rematch with new European gold medallist Audrey Werro
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