Cypriot weightlifter Dimitris Minasidis was forced to withdraw from the 65kg weightlifting final on July 26, 2026, due to an acute injury. Although he participated in the athlete presentation alongside the other 11 competitors, he experienced severe pain in his adductor during warm-up exercises.

After attempting several initial lifts in the warm-up area, Minasidis and his coach made the decision to pull him from the competition before he could record a single lift. The athlete felt sharp discomfort as he tried to approach the competitive weights he had declared prior to the event, leading to his unfortunate exit from the tournament.