They withdrew from the Games a week later.

There are penalties for nations withdrawing from the Games.

The Swiss, ironically, had been on the verge of withdrawing from the Games due to their continued success.

But Yugoslav Olympic officials suggested they might withdraw from the Games rather than comply.

Phillips Idowu, the world triple jump champion, also withdrew from the Games.

He withdrew from the Games before the slalom event, his last scheduled one.

Yawa later withdrew from the Games because of a stress fracture.

Now he may withdraw from the Games.

However, she was forced to withdraw from the 2000 Games because of a knee injury.

She was discharged from hospital on 21 August, but ordered to rest, and had to withdraw from the Games.