Farah out of Commonwealth Games as he pays for marathon

Another big name star has pulled out of Glasgow 2014 on the first day of competition

Mo Farah
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Olympic champion Mo Farah has become the latest big name to pull out of the Commonwealth Games, announcing his decision on the first day of competition in Glasgow.

The English runner, who won gold in the 5,000m and 10,000m at the London Olympics has concentrated on longer distances for most of this season and had his preparations for the Games hampered by illness after being hospitalised for two days with a stomach problem.

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