New mixed relay serves up fun and confusion

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.