Athletics: Doha Diamond League postponed until June because of Gulf conflict

The opening round of the ​Diamond League season, ​scheduled to take place in the ​Qatari capital of Doha on May 8, has been postponed until June 19 because of the ongoing ‌conflict ⁠in the ⁠Gulf, organisers said on Wednesday.

The track and ​field meeting is the latest top sporting event to ​be disrupted in the country since the U.S. and Israel launched air attacks on ​Iran, and the Islamic ⁠Republic responded ‌by firing missiles at neighbouring ​states.

"In the ​interests of athlete and spectator ⁠safety, a decision has now been taken ​to postpone the meeting. Should ​conditions allow, it will now be held on June 19," the event's organisers said in a statement.


"As temperatures are expected to be higher in Doha in ‌June, the meeting will also be moved from the Qatar Sports Club ​to the ​Khalifa International ⁠Stadium. The stadium... is temperature-regulated."

The Qatar MotoGP race and the opening leg of the sports ​car World Endurance Championship have been postponed, and the "Finalissima" soccer match between Spain and Argentina scheduled for Doha was cancelled.