- Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce among the absentees
- Scotland’s Laura Muir qualifies for 800m final
The Commonwealth Games’ stayaway stars will regret missing out on glory in Birmingham, defiant organisers have insisted.
Four world champions from Eugene have swerved the Games, including the women’s 100m gold medallist, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, who is in Birmingham to train but has chosen instead to race in Europe next week.
Written by Sean Ingle
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