The Diamond League meet in Doha was postponed due to the war in the Middle East, moving from its original May 8 date to June 19, according to reports. This schedule change means Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis will miss the Doha meet, as his agent Daniel Wessfeldt confirmed the new date does not fit his schedule. Duplantis's schedule conflicts include a wedding celebration in Cannes on June 13-14, the Bauhaus meet on June 7, and the Diamond League season opener in Shanghai on May 16.
The specific reasons or details behind the Diamond League's decision to postpone due to the Middle East war have not been disclosed. It remains unclear whether other athletes besides Duplantis are missing the Doha meet due to the postponement, or if there are any plans to reschedule the meet again or cancel it entirely. The impact of Duplantis's absence on the competitiveness and viewership of the Doha meet is not yet known.
Pretty crazy actually