- Olympic champion Sifan Hassan has withdrawn from next month's London Marathon due to an Achilles injury.
- The Dutch runner sustained the injury six weeks ago while training on her treadmill.
- Hassan, who secured the 5,000m and 10,000m double at Tokyo 2020 and won the London Marathon in 2023, stated she needs to be in 'perfect condition' to compete.
- She expressed disappointment but acknowledged she must listen to her body and focus on recovering properly.
- The upcoming London Marathon is scheduled to take place on 26 April.
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