Olympics: Briton Asher-Smith pulls out of final Tokyo 2020 warm-up

FILE PHOTO: Athletics - British Athletics Championships - Manchester Regional Arena, Manchester, Britain - June 26, 2021 Britain’s Dina Asher-Smith in action during the women's 100m semi-final Action Images via Reuters/Molly Darlington

(Reuters) - Britain's Dina Asher-Smith has withdrawn from the British Grand Prix event in Gateshead on Tuesday, her last race before the Tokyo Olympics, due to a tight hamstring.

The 25-year-old sprinter was due to run in the 200 metres at the Diamond League meeting as part of her buildup to the July 23-Aug. 8 Olympics but said she had to make the "smart" decision and not take any risks.