Overview
- World Athletics, which announced the change Wednesday, postponed the May 8 Doha meet to June 19 on a conditional basis that depends on security conditions.
- Organisers moved the event from Qatar Sports Club to Doha’s Khalifa International Stadium, which uses large-scale cooling systems to keep the track safe in June heat.
- The calendar change shifts the Diamond League season opener to China on May 16, replacing the traditional start in Qatar.
- Event officials said they are working with Qatari authorities and will keep reviewing the situation in the coming weeks to protect athletes, fans, and media.
- The decision follows unrest after US and Israeli strikes on Iran in February that also led to canceled Formula 1 races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, a scrapped Spain–Argentina match in Qatar, and the Qatar MotoGP being moved to November.