Doyle skips British Championships with injury rehab the focus

The Scot has opted to skip this weekend's Muller British Athletics Championships as she continues her recovery from injury.

She first sustained it during the World Indoor 400m final in March before managing it through the Commonwealth Games where she still managed to pick 400m hurdles silver – her third at that level.

This weekend's Championship act as trials for the British team for the European Championships in Berlin from August 4-12.

But Doyle, European champion in 2014, will instead continue to work with the British Athletics medical team with a view to returning to full fitness this summer and to still earning selection.

The 31-year-old said: "I'm really gutted to not be able to defend my title– the British Championships has always been a really important event to me and is something I always factor into my race schedule; it's always a really proud moment to stand on the podium and be crowned British champion.

"With that said, I'm really looking forward to being there in person and taking the rare opportunity to experience the weekend as a spectator– the great weather forecast and a number of the events looking really competitive will make for a great champs.

"The last few weeks have gone well – I'll continue to work hard during my rehabilitation and am confident I'll be in good shape should I gain selection for Berlin this summer."

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