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Thompson Withdraws From Lausanne, Postponing Lyles Rematch to Tokyo World Championships

Shin discomfort forces Thompson out of Lausanne to target Tokyo.

Athletics - Diamond League - Silesia - Silesian Stadium, Chorzow, Poland - August 16, 2025 Jamaica's Kishane Thompson celebrates after setting a new Meeting Record to win the Men's 100m Final REUTERS/Aleksandra Szmigiel/File Photo
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Overview

  • Reuters reports Kishane Thompson will not run the 100m in Lausanne due to shin discomfort and is unlikely to race again before the World Championships in Tokyo in September.
  • Thompson beat Noah Lyles in Silesia on Aug. 16, 9.87 to 9.90, reversing their 0.005-second Olympic photo finish and giving Lyles a season-best sub-10.
  • Lyles has proposed a one-on-one race in Kingston, an idea that remains on hold until Thompson resumes competition.
  • Lausanne’s 100m still includes Oblique Seville against Lyles, and Shericka Jackson is not listed for the women’s 200m, according to Reuters.
  • Earlier talk of a Lausanne rematch has been overtaken by Thompson’s withdrawal, with multiple outlets indicating he may skip the remaining Diamond League meets to focus on Tokyo.