Baala out of Games

ByReuters

Updated 04/07/2012 at 20:56 GMT

France's Olympic 1,500 metres bronze medallist Mehdi Baala has pulled out of the London Games because of a foot injury.

AHLETICS Daegu 2011 - Baala

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Baala picked up the injury in May and has not fully recovered in time to be competitive in London, the FFA said, quoting a statement the athlete sent to the French daily L'Alsace.

Baala, 33, finished fourth at the 2008 Beijing Games but was promoted to third after winner Rashid Ramzi was stripped of his title for doping.

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