Sentence examples for were due to compete from inspiring English sources

The IOC targeted athletes who were due to compete at Rio, using more advanced testing techniques than were available in 2008.

They underwent a combined blood-urine test that in many cases suggested they had taken the drug but had stopped several days before they were due to compete.

The squad were due to compete in Tampa this weekend.

Anecdotal evidence from study interviewers suggests that some refusals were due to competing requests to participate in research.

"I was due to compete in Moscow 10 days after I was hit.

He is due to compete in the 100m and 200m in London.

Boxers will now weigh in on the morning of the day they are due to compete.

He is due to compete in the six-event omnium, concluding with the points race at 9.23pm.

Irons was due to compete this week at the Rip Curl Pro Search in Puerto Rico, but was unwell.

Ennis-Hill was due to compete in the 100m hurdles at Thursday's Diamond League meeting in Oslo.

The night before he was due to compete in Beijing, Crohn's disease took its first, terrible hold of him.