Hodgkinson withdraws from Zurich Diamond League
Keely Hodgkinson withdraws from the women's 800 metres at Thursday's Diamond League meeting in Zurich because her "body is not quite ready".
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"Unfortunately the body isn't quite ready to race again after the European Championships."
— Keely Hodgkinson , Athlete
"We've made the decision to skip this race and get ready for the next one. Sad to miss it, hopefully see you next year!"
— Keely Hodgkinson , Athlete
"I signed myself up for Zurich because I knew everyone was in it but me. I want to be in with the best and I think that's going to bring out the best in me."
— Keely Hodgkinson , Athlete
Key People
Audrey Werro is a Swiss athlete and European Under-23 champion.
Femke Broeders-Bol is a Dutch athlete who excels in middle-distance running.
Georgia Hunter-Bell is an Olympic 1,500m bronze and world silver medallist.
Keely Hodgkinson is a British middle-distance runner who recently broke the women's indoor 800m world record.
Lilian Odira is a Kenyan middle-distance runner who competes in the 800 meters.
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Keely Hodgkinson withdraws from the women's 800 metres at Thursday's Diamond League meeting in Zurich because her "body is not quite ready".
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