top gymnasts skip Commonwealth Games

I’ve been considering attending Commonwealth Games 2010, Delhi, India, as a spectator.

But I see on Gymnastics Examiner that the top British gymnasts including Beth Tweddle will not attend.

Gymnastics events at the Commonwealth Games are scheduled for Oct. 4-8. The 2010 World Championships in Rotterdam, Holland begin Oct. 17.

The timing is too tight.

I have to assume the same decision will be made by Australia and Canada. Nations that want to qualify for Olympics 2012 will send B Teams to Commonwealth Games this time around.