Press conference held before World Athletics Relays Guangzhou 2025

Su Bingtian of China is seen during the press conference before the World Athletics Relays Guangzhou 2025 in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, May 9, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Ming)

Su Bingtian of China is seen during the press conference before the World Athletics Relays Guangzhou 2025 in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, May 9, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Ming)

Akani Simbine of South Africa, Liang Xiaojing of China and Sani Brown Abdul Hakim of Japan (L-R) react during the press conference before the World Athletics Relays Guangzhou 2025 in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, May 9, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Ming)

Liang Xiaojing of China is seen during the press conference before the World Athletics Relays Guangzhou 2025 in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, May 9, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Ming)

World Athletics president Sebastian Coe (L) shakes hands with Su Bingtian (C) of China during the press conference before the World Athletics Relays Guangzhou 2025 in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, May 9, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Ming)

World Athletics president Sebastian Coe (C), Su Bingtian (L) and Liang Xiaojing of China pose for photograph after the press conference before the World Athletics Relays Guangzhou 2025 in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, May 9, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Ming)

World Athletics president Sebastian Coe (front) speaks during the press conference before the World Athletics Relays Guangzhou 2025 in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, May 9, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Ming)

World Athletics president Sebastian Coe (L) looks at a local child in the Kids Athletics activities during the press conference before the World Athletics Relays Guangzhou 2025 in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, May 9, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Ming)