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DAY 1 WRAP: Africa rise in explosive World Athletics Relays | SA News

Africa enjoyed a powerful and encouraging start to the Debswana World Athletics Relays Gaborone 2026 on Saturday, with South Africa, Kenya, Botswana and Zimbabwe among the nations making strong statements as qualification battles for the World Athletics Championships Beijing 2027 got under way at a packed National Stadium in Gaborone.

Day 1 delivered world records, continental records and qualification success, while confirming that Africa’s relay depth continues to grow across both sprint and long relay events.

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