British sprinter Henry says will put health before Olympics

Team GB athlete Desiree Henry trains at a golf course in Edmonton, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), London, Britain, April 26, 2020. REUTERS/Tom Jacobs

(Reuters) - British sprinter Desiree Henry will prioritise her health and family's well-being over competing at the Tokyo Olympics next year if the COVID-19 pandemic has not been brought under control.

The Games were pushed back by a year to July-August 2021 due to the new coronavirus and Henry, a 4x100 metres relay bronze medallist at the 2016 Rio Games, urged athletes not to risk their health, saying she wouldn't "die for the sport".