The Lausanne Diamond League was expected to be a cracker for a reason. With Noah Lyles’ season picking up pace, his reignited rivalry with Kishane Thompson kept fans on edge. Unfortunately, just ahead of the event, the news of Thompson pulling out came as a bummer. However, fans still had some mouth-watering clashes waiting as Lyles was set to go up against the likes of Akani Simbine, Oblique Seville, and more. But as the recent updates come in from Lausanne, things are looking extremely grim.

Ahead of the big event, the forecast stated that there was a 90% chance of rain. And the rain did come pouring in. Accompanied by strong winds, things went from bad to worse as the day progressed. Live visuals showed the track glistening with water. Meanwhile, the athletes would have to keep an eye

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