“I was really looking forward to walking there, but I didn’t feel like my best last week, because my body didn’t respond as well as I wanted,” Hassan explains her cancellation on X.
Hassan, the Olympic champion at the marathon, would participate in a race over an English miles (1609 meters) in London as part of the Diamond League.
Sifan Hassan back to job; Olympic champion on Marathon runs at Diamond League in London
Hassan: “I love this competition and I think it’s a shame for the organizers and my fans. But after consultation with my team, we decided that it is smarter to skip the game, stay focused and to keep preparing for what is to come this season!”