Duncan Scott pulls out of World Championships to focus on Covid recovery
The Olympic medalist says he is struggling with high-intensity training, after catching Covid-19 last month.
Last updated 14th Jun 2022
Scotland's Olympic medal-winning swimmer Duncan Scott has pulled out of the World Championships, to focus on his recovery from Covid-19.
The 25-year-old tested positive last month, and says he is struggling with high-intensity training.
In a tweet, he said he is "absolutely devastated", but has to "put his health first".
The competition, which is being held in Budapest, begins on Friday.