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Triple Jump Excluded from the Ultimate: Pichardo Outraged

Dia de Jogo — jornal desportivo7 September 2026 at 21:49

The Portuguese triple jumper Pedro Pichardo publicly expressed his displeasure at the exclusion of men's triple jump from the Ultimate Championship program, a competition organized by World Athletics. The athlete considered this decision unacceptable and showed himself outraged by the situation.

Pichardo directly pointed the finger at World Athletics, blaming the international athletics federation for not including his sport in the event. The Portuguese expressed his frustration forcefully, questioning the criteria used to define the competition's program.

The Ultimate Championship is an elite competition organized by World Athletics that brings together some of the world's best athletes. The absence of men's triple jump generated controversy and raised questions about the priorities of the international federation in defining the events included in its competitions.

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