{
  "id": 10229453,
  "title": "Qatar's Barshim withdraws from high jump final at Asian Games",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/qatars-barshim-withdraws-from-high-jump-final-at-asian-games",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-27T14:21:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/others/2026/09/1542477/qatars-barshim-withdraws-high-jump-final-asian-games"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Qatari high jumper Mutaz Barshim has withdrawn from the men's high jump final at the Asian Games, according to the Qatar Athletics Federation. The injury that forced Barshim's withdrawal has not been specified, but the federation wished him a speedy recovery and wished him to return stronger. This setback comes after Barshim also pulled out of the 2025 World Championships due to a foot injury. Barshim, a three-time world champion, achieved his most notable success at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, where he shared the gold medal with Italy's Gianmarco Tamberi after both cleared 2.37 meters.",
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      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}