Johnson-Thompson and Asher-Smith Withdraw from Commonwealth Games
Katarina Johnson-Thompson and Dina Asher-Smith, two of England's top medal contenders, have announced their withdrawal from the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Johnson-Thompson, a gold medalist in the heptathlon at the 2018 Gold Coast and 2022 Birmingham Games, was a strong favourite to defend her title. Asher-Smith, who was set to compete in the relays, has also pulled out, although the reason fo…