Teams target tickets to Tokyo as Coe hails “historic” World Relays in Guangzhou
World Athletics President Sebastian Coe reinforced the importance of a “historic” edition of the World Athletics Relays, speaking on the eve of an event that sees the mixed 4x100m make its global debut.
The World Athletics Relays Guangzhou 25, taking place in the Chinese city on Saturday and Sunday (10-11 May), is the main qualifying competition for relay events at the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25. Multiple world and Olympic medallists are among the athletes who are in Guangzhou to compete for their tickets to Tokyo, as well as for World Relays titles and prize money.
“I know I speak for all of World Athletics when I say we are delighted to be back in China for the second time this year,” said Coe, referencing a return to China following the first World Athletics Serie...
