# Johnson-Thompson and Asher-Smith Withdraw from Commonwealth Games

British track stars Katarina Johnson-Thompson and Dina Asher-Smith have been ruled out of the upcoming Commonwealth Games. The athletes are likely sidelined due to injuries, dealing a blow to the host nation's medal hopes. Their absence reshapes competition in key events like the heptathlon and sprints.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### Sports
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/articles/crrv0nzq8wgo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:19:03 GMT
- [The Guardian Sport](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/ng-interactive/2026/jul/23/commonwealth-games-2026-medal-table) — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:48:28 GMT
- [The Guardian Sport](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jul/23/king-charles-camilla-tardis-commonwealth-games-2026-opening-ceremony-glasgow) — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 22:17:33 GMT

### Entertainment
- [BBC Entertainment](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2g3053ejko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 21:59:48 GMT