Richardson injury denies Glasgow Games track showdown against Hoffman
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LONDON: British track cyclist Matthew Richardson has pulled out of the Commonwealth Games because of injury, denying fans the chance of an intriguing clash with his former Australia team mates.
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England-born sprinter Richardson defected from Australia to Britain shortly after earning two silvers and a bronze at the Paris Olympics in 2024.
His battle with Australia's Leigh Hoffman in the Chris Hoy Velodrome in Glasgow had been billed as one of the best sub-plots of a Games struggling for star appeal.
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