Asian Relay Championships 2024

Current Context: The Asian Relay Championships 2024, held in Bangkok, Thailand on May 20th and 21st, saw the Indian teams shine with their performances.

• The mixed 4x400m team, comprising of Muhammed Ajmal, Jyothika Sri Dandi, Amoj Jacob, and Subha Venkatesan, set a new national record to win the gold medal, clocking 3:14.12.
• The men’s relay quartet of Muhammed Anas Yahiya, T Santosh Kumar, Mijo Chacko Kurian, and Arokia Rajiv won the silver medal, clocking 3:05.76.
• The women’s team, fronted by Vithya Ramraj, MR Poovamma, Rupal, and Prachi Choudhary, also won a silver medal, timing their run at 3:33.55 seconds.
• Both the men’s and women’s 4x400m relay teams have secured quotas for the Paris 2024 Olympics courtesy of their performances at the World Relays 24 in the Bahamas earlier this month.

Question:

1. Where was the Asian Relay Championships 2024 held?

• A) Bangkok, Thailand
• B) Tokyo, Japan
• C) New Delhi, India
• D) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Answer: A) The Asian Relay Championships 2024, held in Bangkok, Thailand on May 20th and 21st, saw the Indian teams shine with their performances.