Marcell Jacobs and Gianmarco Tamberi, who won Olympic gold medals in the 100 meters and high jump at the 2021 Tokyo Games, were unable to get to the finals in their respective categories at the World Athletics Championships, which are also taking place in the Japanese capital. The Italian-American sprinter stopped in the semifinals, feeling disappointed, saying, "I made a vow to myself after last year: if I had another difficult season, I don’t know how much longer I could continue. I need to take some time to decide whether it's worth continuing to suffer like this," he stated. And "Gimbo" Tamberi, who was unable to qualify, did not hide his disappointment: "I finished last year with no desire to continue; I would have welcomed a fourth round to attempt to advance. I understand that lows might help me get back on track, but they hurt". Matteo Sioli, 19, was pleased to have made it to the high jump final. "Mentally, there are some things to sort out, but I'll get to the final with nothing to lose", he stated openly.