"Britain's 2012 relay coach hands over ____” (2011 The Times sport headline, about a resignation) (5)

I believe the answer is:

baton

(Other definitions for baton that I've seen before include "Conductor wields it - or a policeman" , "Policeman's truncheon" , "Conductor's wand" , "Piece of equipment" , "Conductor's rod" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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