Overview

• Athletics Canada said the 35-year-old pulled out Saturday morning in Tokyo after the tendon issue worsened over recent days.
• Warner said he was in too much pain to complete his final warm-up, and imaging showed swelling and fluid but no tear.
• The two-day decathlon concludes Sunday at Japan’s National Stadium, where Warner set the Olympic record to win gold in 2021.
• The London, Ont., native returned in May with sixth at the Hypo Meeting and had trained in Gifu after arriving in Japan two weeks ago.
• Reigning world champion Pierce LePage remains entered for Canada after missing the Paris Olympics with injury.