In the men's marathon, the competition venue was changed to Sapporo to avoid the heat and humidity of central Tokyo in the summer. Nevertheless, on the day of the race, 30 athletes, less than 30% of the participating athletes, broke down on the way due to poor physical condition and pulled out of the race. This is much higher than the percentage of abstainers in the same race at the last Rio Olympics (about 10%). "What led to nearly 30% of runners pulling out of Tokyo Olympic men's marathon?". The Mainichi. 10 August 2021. Archived from the original on 18 August 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
In the men's marathon, the competition venue was changed to Sapporo to avoid the heat and humidity of central Tokyo in the summer. Nevertheless, on the day of the race, 30 athletes, less than 30% of the participating athletes, broke down on the way due to poor physical condition and pulled out of the race. This is much higher than the percentage of abstainers in the same race at the last Rio Olympics (about 10%). "What led to nearly 30% of runners pulling out of Tokyo Olympic men's marathon?". The Mainichi. 10 August 2021. Archived from the original on 18 August 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
