Tokyo: The World Athletics Championships commenced at the Japan National Stadium in Tokyo, marking the first time the prestigious biennial competition has been held in the Japanese capital since 1991. This event signifies the third occasion Japan has hosted the World Athletics Championships, following the 2007 edition in Osaka.
According to Philippines News Agency, the 2025 championships are set to feature more than 2,000 athletes from approximately 200 countries and regions. The competition spans 49 events over nine days, concluding on September 21. In the men's 35-kilometer race walk, Japan's Hayato Katsuki achieved a bronze medal with a time of 2 hours, 29 minutes, and 16 seconds. This marked the first medal for a Japanese athlete in the current championships, while Canadian athlete Evan Dunfee took the gold.
The opening day of the championships was intended to feature a demonstration flight by Japan's Air Self-Defense Force's Blue Impulse aerobatic team over the Japan National Stadium. However, the flight was cancelled due to unfavorable weather conditions, with no current plans for rescheduling the event.