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2017 IAAF World Relays

IAAF World Relays Bahamas 2017
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Host city Nassau, Bahamas
Events 9
Dates 22–23 April 2017
Main venue Thomas Robinson Stadium
Nassau 2015

The 2017 IAAF World Relays is the third edition of the biennial, global track and field relay competition between nations. It was held April 22–23, 2017, in Nassau, Bahamas.

The distance medley relay, an innovation at the 2015 World Relays, was dropped from this year's schedule with no replacement.

Teams scored for every place in the top 8 with 8 points awarded for the first place, 7 for second, etc. The overall points winner was given the Golden Baton.

509 athletes from 35 nations are set to take part in the competition.


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