Keely Hodgkinson Out for Remainder of Season

Keely Hodgkinson, the newly crowned Olympic 800m champion, has announced she will not compete for the remainder of the season due to a minor injury. Despite her successful season, where she won all nine of her races, she expressed gratitude for the support she received and optimism for the future, posting on Instagram that she achieved her goals for the year. Hodgkinson's victory in Paris marked her as only the third British woman to win Olympic gold in the 800m, and she had been eyeing the world record of 1:53.28, which has stood since 1983. Her coach noted that while disappointing, it was still a strong season, and Hodgkinson will now focus on the World Championships in Tokyo in 2025. She had also planned to compete in the Diamond League finals in September but has decided to reset her schedule. Hodgkinson remains determined to break the longstanding world record in the future, saying, 'I believe I can do that.'