NewsPhotos In Pics: Top sportspersons who have pulled out of Tokyo Olympics

In Pics: Top sportspersons who have pulled out of Tokyo Olympics

Tokyo Olympic Games is being held under the shadow of COVID-19 pandemic. The Olympics are already delayed by a year, since they were supposed to take place in 2020 but even in 2021, the Games are struggling to attract top names from the world of sports. The likes of Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal, Serena Williams and Zuzana Hejnova have already pulled out of the Olympics for different reasons. In these collection of pictures we take a look at some of the top sportspersons giving Tokyo Olympics a miss.

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Updated:Jul 16, 2021, 03:11 PM IST

Australian basketball star Liz Cambage

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WNBA star Liz Cambage from Australia has withdrawn from Tokyo Olympics due to anxiety about living and competing inside restrictive bio-bubble. (Source: Twitter)

Czech Republic hurdler Zuzana Hejnova

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Czech Republic's Zuzana Hejnova, a two-time world champion in the 400-meter hurdles, won’t compete in the Tokyo Olympics due to an Achilles tendon injury. (Source: Twitter)

US tennis star Serena Williams

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Former women's world No. 1 Serena Williams is not on the US Olympics list and will not be travelling to Tokyo Games. (Source: Twitter)

Switzerland's Roger Federer

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Former world No. 1 Roger Federer has decided to give Tokyo Olympics a miss after injuring his knee during the 2021 grass court season. (Source: Twitter)

Former world No. 1 Roger Federer has decided to give Tokyo Olympics a miss after injuring his knee during the 2021 grass court season. Federer had undergone two knee operations in 2020. (Source: Twitter)

Bradley Beal of USA Basketball

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Bradley Beal is a member of the all-star United States basketball team due to health and safety protocols imposed on USA squad. (Source: Twitter)

Bradley Beal is a member of the all-star United States basketball team due to health and safety protocols imposed on USA squad. The other top stars to withdraw from the Olympics are: Victoria Azarenka, Alex de Minnaur, Johana Konta, Dan Evans, David Goffin, Angelique Kerber, Nick Kyrgios and Bianca Andrescu. (Source: Twitter)