Qatar's former Olympic champion Mutaz Barshim has withdrawn from the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, citing a foot injury that has hampered his preparations despite travelling with the national team to Japan. Barshim, 34, won gold at the world championships at London 2017, Doha 2019, and Eugene 2022, before claiming the bronze medal in Budapest two years ago. He expressed disappointment over missing the event, stating: "I had hoped to compete and bring joy to the fans in Qatar and