(Reuters) – Many top athletes, facing a world outdoor championships in Doha that do not start until late September, will be competing less, if at all, during the indoor season, coaches and athlete representatives have told Reuters.
Typically scheduled for August, the 2019 worlds were moved to Sept 27-Oct. 6 to avoid the worst of Doha’s heat.
But the adjustment could have ramifications stretching all the way to Tokyo’s 2020 Olympics.
