# A 12-member Indian squad, led by Ram Baboo and Manju Rani, will compete in the World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships in Brasilia, Brazil.

*business · news · 2026-04-09 · Daily Excelsior*

## Key points

- The 2024 World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships will not feature 20km and 35km events.
- New events include the half marathon, marathon, and a 10km race for U20 athletes.
- India's 12-member squad received their Brazilian visas only hours before departure.
- Team scores are calculated using the top three finishers' positions in senior events.

**Countries:** India, Brazil

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