Overview

• The 34-year-old Qatari traveled with Team Qatar but pulled out on Sept. 12 following a medical decision.
• Barshim wrote that he has battled a serious foot issue since April and asked supporters not to pity him.
• He said he had hoped to make Tokyo his final World Championships but his foot had not healed in time.
• The Qatar Athletics Federation said competing risked aggravating the injury and prioritized his safety.
• His 2025 season included only one outing at 2.13 meters in Doha, far off this year’s 2.30m-plus leaders as worlds run Sept. 13–21 in Tokyo.