Mahfuzur Rahman quits after federation destroys him

Mahfuzur Rahman retired from international athletics on Saturday after accusing Bangladesh Athletics Federation officials of destroying his mental health. The high jumper won silver at the 2019 South Asian Games in Kathmandu, and he captured bronze at the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships in 2024. Rahman wrote on social media that a few individuals within the federation were sufficient to break an athlete's morale, but he declined to identify specific people. His announcement shocked the athletics community, and observers believe tensions with federation administrators pushed Rahman to abandon his international career.