The New Balance Indoor Grand Prix is an indoor tour gold event. It offers a substantial purse of $7,000, with the winner slated to receive $3,000.With just a few hours left, athletes are fine-tuning their skills through indoor competitions. The event holds great anticipation as it gathers some of the world’s most distinguished athletes. Among men and world medalists Noah Lyles and Fred Kerley were set to participate.

Among women, athletes such as Gabby Thomas, Tobi Amusan, Tara Davis-Woodhall, Ese Brume, and Gudaf Tsegay are set to take part. However, amid the event’s excitement, shocking news emerged, leaving the entire track and field community in disbelief.

Notable withdrawals at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix

In a surprising turn, today’s New Balance Indoor Grand Prix has experienced notable withdrawals from prominent athletes. The latest reports indicate that Aleia Hobbs, Gabby Cunningham, Alaysha Johnson, Elija Godwin, Jereem Richards, and Talitha Diggs have opted out of the competition.

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In the women’s New Balance Indoor Grand Prix 60-meter hurdles, a stellar lineup is present. It includes world indoor silver medalist Devynne Charlton from the Bahamas, world 100-meter hurdles record-holder Tobi Amusan from Nigeria, and US hurdler Masai Russell and Olympic bronze medalist Megan Tapper from Jamaica. Charlton notably set the world’s fastest time this year with 7.75 in Lubbock last January. Amusan achieved a remarkable world record of 12.12 in the 100-meter hurdles at the World Championships in Eugene in 2022. Russell and Johnson also bring their competitive prowess. They set personal bests and seasonal bests in recent competitions.

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In the women’s 60 meters, Aleia Hobbs was the top favourite. She had clinched the US indoor title in Albuquerque with a remarkable 6.94, the second-fastest time in history. She would have faced strong contenders like world indoor silver medalist Mikiah Brisco and Zoe Hobbs from New Zealand, the Oceanian record holder in the indoor 60 meters. With just a few hours remaining until the event kicks off, anticipation is reaching its peak. The question of who will emerge victorious adds an extra layer of intrigue to the upcoming New Balance Indoor Grand Prix.

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