London 2012 Olympic gold medalist Jessica Ennis-Hill will miss the Commonwealth Games due to pregnancy.
The heptathlete announced that she was pregnant with her first child, and as such would not be able to respresent the UK in the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. However, she still plans on returning to athletics for the Rio Olympics in 2016.
Ennis released a statement through her manager, saying: “I have some very unexpected but exciting news to share – Andy (Hill, her husband) and I are expecting a baby.
“We are completely overwhelmed, with excitement and a degree of anxiety that I am sure all first-time parents will relate to.
“My plans for 2014 have been completely turned upside down, but having had a couple of weeks to think about things from a career point of view I am 100 per cent set on returning to full-time athletics once our baby is born and go for a second gold medal at the Rio Olympics in 2016 – that challenge really excites me.
“But in the short term I will make our baby a priority and enjoy the whole experience as much as possible.
“I am sorry I won’t be in Glasgow for the Commonwealth Games, but know it will be an amazing occasion. I will be at home awaiting the arrival of a little Ennis-Hill.”
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