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India Qualifies Mixed 4x100m Relay Final at Asian Games

A clean heat run has put the quartet in medal contention if they can match their baton work against faster teams from China, Thailand and Japan.

Overview

  • The Indian mixed 4x100m quartet of Gurindervir Singh, Abinaya Rajarajan, Animesh Kujur and Harita Bhadra qualified for the final with a 41.54-second heat run in Nagoya.
  • India finished second in heat two behind China, which posted 41.52, and were reported overall among the top three in the heats behind Thailand and China.
  • Coverage praised India's sharp starts and clean baton handovers in the preliminary round, which are seen as the key to converting qualification into a medal.
  • Live coverage in India will be available on the Sony Sports Network and via exclusive streaming on SonyLIV, where a premium subscription is required to watch.
  • The team arrives in the final with momentum from a bronze at this year’s Asian Relay Championships and will open an evening relay triple-header that raises the profile of India’s sprint squad.