NZ's world champ cyclist Henderson pulls out of CWG

Melbourne (24 September ,2010),(IndiaReport).

Former world champion road cyclist Greg Henderson today became the first selected New Zealand athlete to withdraw from the Commonwealth Games, saying there are"too many risks"in going to Delhi for the troubled event.
Henderson, who was left shaken after seeing pictures showing"filthy"conditions at the Games Village, has informed the New Zealand cycling body about his decision to withdraw.
"There are just too many risks and in this situation the cons outweigh the pros. Who knows exactly what&aposs gone on there,"said Henderson, who is here to compete in the road cycling world championships next week.
"Realistically it&aposs probably going to be OK and the Games will go on. But where I am in my career, at the moment the negatives outweigh the pros,"he was quoted as saying by&aposThe Sydney Morning Herald&apos.
Henderson said he reconsidered his decision to compete in the Games at the insistence of his wife and kids.
"It&aposs about my family, it&aposs not just about Greg Henderson any more, I&aposve got to think about my wife (former Australian Olympic cyclist medallist Katie Mactier) and little girl Charlie and they don&apost want me going to the Commonwealth Games,"Henderson said.