Watch: World Athletics Relays - day two from Guangzhou
4 x 400m relay qualifying gets underway at 12:13 BST
4 x 100m relay qualifying gets underway at 13:16 BST
Final: 4 x 400m relay at 14:03 BST
Final: Women's 4 x 100m relay at 14:16 BST
Final: Men's 4 x 100m relay at 14:26 BST
Final: Women's 4 x 400m relay at 14:36 BST
Final: Men's 4 x 400m relay at 14:49 BST
Watch: World Athletics Relays - day two from Guangzhou
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