In Pics: Top sportspersons who have pulled out of Tokyo Olympics
Tokyo Olympic Games is being held under the shadow of COVID-19 pandemic. The Olympics are already delayed by a year, since they were supposed to take place in 2020 but even in 2021, the Games are struggling to attract top names from the world of sports. The likes of Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal, Serena Williams and Zuzana Hejnova have already pulled out of the Olympics for different reasons. In these collection of pictures we take a look at some of the top sportspersons giving Tokyo Olympics a miss.
Australian basketball star Liz Cambage
Czech Republic hurdler Zuzana Hejnova
US tennis star Serena Williams
Switzerland's Roger Federer
Bradley Beal of USA Basketball
Bradley Beal is a member of the all-star United States basketball team due to health and safety protocols imposed on USA squad. The other top stars to withdraw from the Olympics are: Victoria Azarenka, Alex de Minnaur, Johana Konta, Dan Evans, David Goffin, Angelique Kerber, Nick Kyrgios and Bianca Andrescu. (Source: Twitter)