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Karen Bardsley withdraws from Team GB squad through injury

England goalkeeper Karen Barsley has been forced to withdraw from the Team GB women's football squad through injury.

Bardsley, who represented Team GB at London 2012, was due to go to Tokyo for her second Olympic Games after being selected in Hege Riise's 18-strong squad last month.

But the Manchester City shot-stopper dropped out of the squad on Saturday after sustaining a hamstring injury while on loan with American side OL Reign.

England goalkeeper Karen Barsley has been forced to withdraw from the Team GB women's football squad through injury

England goalkeeper Karen Barsley has been forced to withdraw from the Team GB women's football squad through injury

'After a difficult road back to fitness and form, being selected for Tokyo felt like the greatest achievement,' said Bardsley said in a statement.