| Dates: 23 July-8 August Time in Tokyo: BST +8 |
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Great Britain’s Ed Clancy has withdrawn from the remainder of Tokyo 2020 and announced his retirement from track cycling due to a persistent back injury.
Clancy, who helped Britain to Olympic pursuit gold at the past three Games, was due to compete in the men’s team pursuit heats on Tuesday.
The 36-year-old also won bronze in the omnium at London 2012.
“I’m absolutely gutted that my Olympic career has ended this way,” he said.
“But it would be unfair of me to try to carry on now I have aggravated my back injury.”
More to follow.
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