Watch: World Athletics Relays - day two from Guangzhou
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The World Athletics Relays consist of six events in a range of disciplines, including:
Women's 4x100m relay and 4x400m relay
Men's 4x100m relay and 4x400m relay
Mixed 4x100m relay and 4x400m relay
It will be the first time a mixed 4x100m relay has been contested on a global stage, with BBC Sport audiences having the chance to watch a brand-new event live for the first time.
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