Sanya Richards-Ross Statement: She Pulled Out Because Her “Foot Wasn’t Feeling Strong”

by Letsrun.com
May 25, 2013

We received the following statement from the media director for the 2013 adidas Grand Prix regarding Sanya Richards-Ross’ withdrawal:

My apologies for not getting this information sooner regarding the withdrawal of Sanya Richards-Ross; we finally just received this official explanation from Sharon Richards, her agent:

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“Sanya withdrew because her foot wasn’t feeling strong after practice yesterday. One of the fears her physio has is the over-compensation could lead to bigger issues, and we all want to see Sanya ready for the US nationals later this year.”

From Sanya: “It’s so hard to have to miss out on competitions. I love to race and enjoy the NY meet so much. I hated I wasn’t able to race for the fans today but had to make the right decision and will be back, healthy and strong soon.”

 

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