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Tokyo Olympics: Dina Asher-Smith pulls out of 200m after hamstring tear

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Dates: 23 July-8 August Time in Tokyo: BST +8Protection: Watch dwell on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Purple Button and on-line; Pay attention on BBC Radio 5 Stay, Sports activities Further and Sounds; dwell textual content and video clips on BBC Sport web site and app.

Nice Britain’s world champion Dina Asher-Smith has pulled out of the Olympic 200m after revealing she tore her hamstring earlier this month.

The 25-year-old, who suffered the harm whereas on the British Championships, didn’t make the 100m ultimate after operating 11.05 seconds within the semi-finals earlier on Saturday.

“It broke my coronary heart as a result of I’m a competitor,” a tearful Asher-Smith informed BBC Sport.

“It’s the Olympics however there are lots different championships for me to return and kill.”

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