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Michael Scully

Leon Reid denied entry into Commonwealth Games due to security risk assessment

Irish sprinter Leon Reid is out of the Commonwealth Games having been deemed a security risk by organisers and denied entry.

Reid, who competed at the Tokyo Olympics, was due to represent Northern Ireland in the 200m event in Birmingham having medalled in the Games in 2018 - Northern Ireland's first athletics medal in 28 years.

The 27-year-old was found guilty earlier this year of permitting his flat in Bristol to be used to produce crack cocaine and for receiving payment.

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