CWG mess: Stars who pulled out
 

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Usain Bolt (Jamaica): Among the first few athletes to withdraw from the Games, the triple Olympic 100m champion and the fastest man on earth pulled out saying the event is taking place too late in the year. (Reuters Photo)

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Chris Hoy (Scotland): Quadruple Olympic gold medallist and CWG champ cyclist Hoy withdrew because of a clash with the European championships, which carry Olympic qualification points. (Reuters Photo)

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Samantha Stosur (Australia): The reason behind the tennis star Stosur's pull out is her prior commitments in other important WTA tournaments in China and Japan happening around the same time. (Reuters Photo)

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Victoria Pendleton (England): Olympic and world champion track cyclist will miss the event to focus on the European Track Championships. (Reuters Photo)

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Christine Ohuruogu (England): Olympic 400 metres champion Ohuruogu has pulled out citing an injury. (Reuters Photo)