Anchored by men’s 5km silver medalist Gregorio Paltrinieri, Italy won the race in one hour, 10 minutes and 31.20 seconds.
Hungary finished second in 1:10:35.30, and Australia settled for bronze in 1:11:26.70.
Germany, led by women’s double gold winner Leonie Beck, finished fourth in 1:11:26.90.
Florian Wellbrock, who won both men’s 5km and 10km events, did not feature in the relay race, the final open water event at the Fukuoka worlds.
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