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Aussie swim star pulls out of backstroke sprint bid

Mollie O'Callaghan has abandoned her bid for the 50m backstroke title at the Commonwealth Games. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

Mollie O'Callaghan has abandoned her bid to add the Commonwealth Games 50m backstroke title to her golden collection as she continues to carefully manage her injury concerns.

The Australian swim team announced on Monday the five-time Olympic freestyle champion was withdrawing from the heats of her 'add-on' backstroke discipline, but the 22-year-old had already signalled it was too much to tackle during her busy program.

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