The stage is set, the lanes are drawn, and the baton is about to blaze once again. The World Athletics Relays return this weekend, live from Guangzhou, China—and if you thought the track had cooled down after Paris, think again. Guangzhou is about to light up as the world’s fastest athletes line up for the World Athletics Relays. And this isn’t just about medals. It’s about making it to Tokyo. Only the top 14 teams in each relay event will qualify for the World Championships this September. The rest? They’ll be left chasing points and praying to the rankings gods later this summer. But before the race take of
And just like that, the racing’s not even started—but the drama already has. Because while teams are warming up, one U.S. track star has lit a match. Not with his spikes. Not with a baton. With his words. What did he say? Let’s say he didn’t hold back, now fans have responded as well! Vernon Norwood, who won his second Olympic gold in the 4x400m last year, took a dig at Canada’s 4x100m relay team, who won gold last year. “They got lucky!” he posted on X on 9th May, stirring the pot just days before the World Relays.
Fans were quick to react and were not having it. “Why even bother with s*** like this? Just compete and respect your competitors smh” one user replied.
They got lucky in Paris! USA FTW!! https://t.co/0038kq0W1A
— Vernon L. Norwood (@Vernon400m) May 9, 2025
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