Mo Farah pulls out of Commonwealth Games

Mo Farah has pulled out of the Commonwealth Games.

Farah was admitted to hospital with abdominal pains earlier this month and missed the recent Diamond League meeting in Glasgow but was thought to have made a full recovery in time to take part in the Games.

The 31-year-old, who won two golds at the 2012 Olympic Games in London, had been expected to race in the 5000m and 10,000m events in Glasgow.

“I have taken the tough decision to withdraw from the Commonwealth Games,” said Farah, who will now focus on the European Championships in Zurich, an event which starts on August 12.

“The sickness I had two weeks ago was a big setback for me. Training is getting better here in Font Romeu (Farah’s training base in the south of France) but I need another few weeks to get back to the level I was at in 2012 and 2013.

“I really wanted to add the Commonwealth titles to my Olympic and World championships but the event is coming a few weeks too soon for me as my body is telling me it’s not ready to race yet. Best wishes to my fellow athletes in Glasgow.”