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Sierra Leonean distance runner Mary Kamara has withdrawn from the women’s one-mile event at the Commonwealth Games after suffering a foot injury during her opening race of the competition.
Kamara was scheduled to compete in the one-mile race on Wednesday but was forced to pull out after medical assessments confirmed that the injury had not improved sufficiently for her to compete.
The injury occurred during the women’s 800-metre Round One, Heat Four, when Kamara struck a trackside board while running. Despite the impact, she completed the race before later being disqualified.
Following the incident, the athlete developed swelling and persistent pain in her foot, ruling her out of further participation in the event.
Sierra Leone Athletics Team Leader, Ishmail Sannoh, confirmed that Kamara had officially withdrawn after medical efforts to aid her recovery proved unsuccessful.
“Mary won’t be competing because she has a swollen foot and is feeling pain. We’ve done everything possible to see if she would be fit in time, but unfortunately, she can’t,” Sannoh said.
Although her campaign has ended earlier than expected, Kamara expressed her support for her teammates and said she would remain with the Sierra Leone delegation throughout the Games.
She is expected to watch from the stands as Team Sierra Leone continues its campaign, cheering on her fellow athletes and wishing them success in the remainder of the competition.
Kamara’s withdrawal is a setback for Sierra Leone’s athletics team, as she had been expected to compete in the women’s one-mile event after her appearance in the 800 metres.
