Question

What is the zone that has just been added to the exchange zone where athletes may now hand off the baton

Answer 1

Answer:

The zone where athletes may hand off baton in exchange zone is the changeover zone.

Explanation:

A relay race is a track event that involves the exchange of baton among a set of athletes. The baton is majorly exchange within the exchange zone which is 20 meters long. The exchange zone is made up on two other zones:  acceleration zone and changeover zone.

Acceleration zone is the region of the track that allows the athlete to take the next leg to start increasing speed before collecting the baton.

Changeover zone is the section where baton exchange between athletes takes place. The baton should only be exchanged within the changeover zone.