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Olympic champion Hassan pulls out of New York City Marathon
Dutch distance runner Sifan Hassan has withdrawn from the New York City Marathon due to training complications, marking another setback in her comeback from an Achilles injury that sidelined her from the London Marathon earlier this year.
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Hassan announced her withdrawal from the marathon scheduled for this weekend, citing unspecified training issues that have hampered her preparations for the iconic race. The Dutch Olympic champion, who won gold in the 5,000 metres and bronze in the 10,000 metres at the Tokyo Games, revealed the decision on Wednesday.
This marks the latest in a series of obstacles for Hassan as she works her way back to peak fitness. She was forced to abandon her London Marathon campaign in April following complications with an Achilles injury that had disrupted her training schedule.
The 29-year-old distance running star had hoped to make her New York City Marathon debut as part of her return to competitive racing. Hassan is regarded as one of the world's most accomplished middle and long-distance runners, with multiple world championship medals to her name.
Her withdrawal from New York leaves organisers to refocus on other elite competitors, while Hassan's coaching team will likely reassess her training plan and recovery timeline. No timeline has been provided for when the runner might next compete.