McColgan to Miss Glasgow Games Defence After Foot Fracture Eilish McColgan's decision to withdraw from the Glasgow Commonwealth Games due to an unhealed foot fracture raises questions about the pressures placed on athletes to perform at their best.
At 35, McColgan is still relatively young in athletic terms – her mother Liz won gold in Birmingham four years ago – but injuries have taken a significant toll on her career.
McColgan's transition from track to road racing was an attempt to mitigate the risks of repeated injury.