The key facts

  • The Russian women's team won the 4×100 m fire relay at the World Championship in Baku, with Uzbekistan second.
  • In the men's relay, first place went to Belarus, with Russia third.
  • The awards were presented by Andrey Kulik, Secretary General of the International Sport Federation of Firefighters and Rescuers.

Russia's victory and Uzbekistan's silver in the women's relay

The Russian women's team won the fire relay at the Fire and Rescue Sport World Championship currently taking place in Baku. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Azerbaijan (Life.ru). The Russian athletes posted the best result in the 4×100-meter relay; the silver medals went to the Uzbekistan team, and the bronze to the representatives of Belarus. The competition was held on November 6 as part of the XII Women's and XXI Men's World Championships.

Men's relay and award ceremony

The ministry quoted the results: «Among the women, first place was taken by the Russian team, second by Uzbekistan, and third by Belarus». In the men's relay, the Belarusian team won, Chinese athletes took second place, and the Russian team rounded out the top three. The awards were presented to the participants by Andrey Kulik, Secretary General of the International Sport Federation of Firefighters and Rescuers.

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