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New mixed relay serves up fun and confusion

China Daily | Updated: 2018-08-30 07:44

JAKARTA - Athletes declared the Asian Games' inaugural mixed 4x400m relay a fun - if chaotic - success on Tuesday, ahead of its planned introduction at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

Athletics bosses have introduced the concept - two men and two women on each team, running in whichever order they choose - as they seek ways to freshen up the sport and boost participation.

The eight teams in Jakarta tried out a range of combinations and strategies, as a bemused crowd struggled to figure out who was winning.

New mixed relay serves up fun and confusion

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