Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleOlympic champion Keely Hodgkinson has withdrawn from the upcoming Diamond League meeting in Zurich. The 24-year-old stated that her body was not ready to race following the European Championships in Birmingham. Reigning world champion Lilian Odira has also pulled out of Thursday's 800m race on medical advice. Switzerland's Audrey Werro remains the favourite for the event after setting a meeting record time in Lausanne. Zurich is the final regular meet of the Diamond League season before the finals in Brussels on 4 and 5 September. In fullKeely Hodgkinson pulls out of blockbuster Diamond League clash with Audrey Werro and Georgia Hunter BellMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

The Olympic champion had been slated for a rematch with new European gold medallist Audrey Werro

Hodgkinson, 24, said her body "isn’t quite ready to race again" after the European Championships nine days ago.