World Athletics Relays Bahamas24 announced Partnership at Official Junkanoo Launch

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The World Athletics Relays Bahamas 24 announced the partnership with Junkanoo 242 at their official launch over the weekend. 

From Paradise to Paris was introduced to the nation and the world that the Bahamas World Athletics Relays will be the last qualifier for nations still looking to make the Olympics in Paris in 2024. 

“They have to come through us”, said World Athletics Relays Bahamas24 Local Organizing Committee Chairman, Dr. Danny Johnson. “This will be the qualifer for the Olympics in Paris, everybody who want to qualify in Paris, have to come here.”

When introduced to the massive audience at Arawak Cay where the Junkanoo Committee of New Providence held their official Junkanoo number picking (both Parades Boxing Day and New Years Day), Dr. Johnson announced that this partnership with the Junkanoo Committee is beneficial to the publicity of this world event.

“We want to let you know that 100 million people saw junkanoo live on TV three times in a row for World Relays”, said Dr. Johnson. “We want to let you know that World Relays is back next year, May 4th and 5th in the 242. We intend to do the jam down right here.”

“Here’s to Junkanoo, from Paradise to Paris”, continued Dr. Johnson. “Congratulations to everyone”.

The Bahamas is again to host these prestigious Relays for the fourth time and this time, the event is expected to attract the world, as the Olympic Games will be held in Paris next year, and many countries still have to qualify to make these games. The Bahamas World Relays is the final qualifier for countries still looking to qualify. 

The World Athletics Relays will be held in The Bahamas May 4 -5, 2024. The Bahamas successfully campaigned to host this event again after hosting the first three times. The relays are expected to attract more than 1600 elite athletes and support teams to The Bahamas as it is the key qualifying event for the 2024 Olympic Summer Games in Paris, France.