Many top athletes have decided to skip next month's troubled Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, citing injury, security fears and concerns over unfinished Games infrastructure. Here is a list of major names who are eligible, but have pulled out:
Usain Bolt (JAM): 100m and 200m world record holder.
Asafa Powell (JAM): Defending Commonwealth 100m champion
Paula Radcliffe (ENG): Marathon world record holder
Jessica Ennis (ENG): World and European heptathlon champion
Christine Ohuruogu (ENG): Olympic 400m gold medallist
Phillips Idowu (ENG): World triple jump champion
Dani Samuels (AUS): World discus champion
David Rudisha (KEN): 800m world record holder
Asbel Kiprop (KEN): Olympic 1500m champion
Linet Masai (KEN): World 10,000m champion
Chris Hoy (SCO): Multiple world and Olympic cycling champion
Victoria Pendleton (ENG): World and Olympic cycling champion
Stephanie Rice (AUS): Triple Olympic gold medal swimmer
Andy Murray (SCO): Tennis player
Lleyton Hewitt (AUS): Tennis player
Samantha Stosur (AUS): Tennis player
