Mo Farah withdraws from Commonwealth Games` 5000m and 10000m events
In a huge blow to the Commonwealth Games, long and middle distance runner Mo Farah has withdrawn from the quadrennial competition.
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The Londoner will continue to remain at his training base to prepare for the European Championships instead of making the trip to Glasgow.
His withdrawal is not only a blow to the Commonwealth Games but also to the medal hopes of the English contingent who are already missing heptathlon favorite Katarina Johnson-Thompson and Jessica Ennis-Hill.
The 31-year-old had also withdrawn from the Glasgow Grand Prix meet and London`s Anniversary Games as he had to be admitted in a United States hospital with abdominal pains.
Farah is the latest addition to the list of big-name absentees like Yahan Blake and Usain Bolt (only running in the relay race) and this news is bound to disappoint the fans of the track and field events.