Warsaw, April 23 -- Olympic 400m bronze medalist Natalia Bukowiecka hopes to return to peak form at the 2025 World Athletics Relays, set to take place May 10-11 in Guangzhou, China.

Bukowiecka, 27, is slated to compete in both women's and mixed 4x400m relays at the Guangdong Olympic Stadium.

The competition serves as a key qualifying opportunity for the World Athletics Championships this September in Tokyo.

"Running for Poland is always very important, and here an additional motivator will be the stakes we are fighting for," Bukowiecka told Polish outlet Biegowe.pl on Wednesday.

"Direct qualification for the world championships will give us peace of mind throughout the season and a good atmosphere in preparations for this September ...