SAFETY BEFORE SPORT: Diamond League Meeting in Qatar Postponed
The competition in Doha, which was scheduled to open the elite athletics series season on May 8, has now been moved to June 19, making the Shanghai event on May 16 the season's opening meet.
TL;DR
- The Diamond League meeting in Qatar has been postponed from May to June.
- The postponement is due to security circumstances and uncertainty from Middle East conflicts.
- The new date for the Qatar event is June 19, making the Shanghai meet on May 16 the season opener.
- The competition will be held at the Khalifa Stadium with cooling systems due to high June temperatures.
- Qatar has had to postpone or cancel events before due to regional security situations.