Athletics - Canada's De Grasse pulls out of Commonwealth Games

FILE PHOTO: Athletics - Jamaica International Invitationals IWC Meet - men's 200m - National Stadium, Kingston, Jamaica - 20/5/17 - Andre De Grasse of Canada gestures. REUTERS/Gilbert Bellamy

(Reuters) - Canadian triple Olympic sprint medallist Andre De Grasse has withdrawn from next month's Commonwealth Games to concentrate on his fitness for the outdoor season, he said on Friday.

"The Commonwealth Games was going to be a great opportunity to display my talents to a passionate fan base in Australia," De Grasse said in a statement.