The 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo are set to be a real celebration of human speed, strength, and spirit. The famous National Stadium, a place rich in Olympic history, was all set to see new legends created and old rivalries come back to life. Fans were really looking forward to the exciting matchups in the sprints and other events, with the best athletes in the world ready to take their sport to new heights.

But in a surprising turn of events, the last 24 hours before the races kick off have been filled with unexpected announcements, as three of the biggest names on the entry lists were suddenly out of the competition.

Erriyon Knighton’s four-year doping ban

Erriyon Knighton, the American sprinting sensation, just received a four-year ban from the Court of Arbitration fo

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