New Delhi:
Many top athletes have decided to skip next month's troubled Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, citing either fatigue, injury or security fears.
Here is a list of major names who are eligible, but have pulled out:
Usain Bolt (JAM) - 100m and 200m world record holder.
Asafa Powell (JAM) - defending Commonwealth 100m champion
Paula Radcliffe (ENG) - marathon world record holder
Jessica Ennis (ENG) - world and European heptathlon champion
Christine Ohuruogu (ENG) - Olympic 400m gold medalist
Phillips Idowu (ENG) - world triple jump champion
Dani Samuels (AUS) - world discus champion
David Rudisha (KEN) - 800m world record holder
Asbel Kiprop (KEN) - Olympic 1500m champion
Linet Masai (KEN) - world 10,000m champion
Chris Hoy (SCO) - multiple world and Olympic cycling champion
Victoria Pendleton (ENG) - world and Olympic cycling champion
Stephanie Rice (AUS) - triple Olympic gold medal swimmer
Andy Murray (SCO) - tennis player
Lleyton Hewitt (AUS) - tennis player
Samantha Stosur (AUS) - tennis player