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Davey Jones, professor of environmental science and public health at Bangor University, told BBC Science Focus the river, which hosted the triathlon and swimming marathon events, is replete with odious microorganisms like bacteria and viruses.
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune Europe, 8 Aug. 2024
Some sights here may be familiar from the 2012 Olympic triathlon and swimming marathon events.
—Anna Kim, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2024
Today's events include: triathlon, beach volleyball, shooting, volleyball, badminton, diving, hockey, climbing and table tennis.
—Mike Deehan, Axios, 5 Aug. 2024
To win the triathlon, athletes must tackle a 300m swim, 7km bike ride, and 1.8km run.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 4 Aug. 2024
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune Europe, 8 Aug. 2024
Some sights here may be familiar from the 2012 Olympic triathlon and swimming marathon events.
—Anna Kim, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2024
Today's events include: triathlon, beach volleyball, shooting, volleyball, badminton, diving, hockey, climbing and table tennis.
—Mike Deehan, Axios, 5 Aug. 2024
To win the triathlon, athletes must tackle a 300m swim, 7km bike ride, and 1.8km run.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 4 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for triathlon
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So in between enjoying curling, the luge, the biathlon, and hockey, take a gander at our rundown.Tim Grierson, Vulture, 29 July 2024
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The next Invictus Games will be held in Vancouver and Whistler, Canada in February 2025, and winter sports like alpine skiing, snowboarding, biathlon, Nordic skiing, skeleton and wheelchair curling will be introduced for the first time.Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2024
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The other athlete, Tom Papas, had been named to three teams but only completed one full decathlon.Stacy St. Clair, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2024
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Marra wanted the Paris organizers to highlight the decathlon and heptathlon.Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 27 July 2024
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The final new event is also unconventional: Obstacle courses are coming to the Olympics in 2028 as part of the existing pentathlon.Justin Klawans, The Week US, theweek, 14 Aug. 2024
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The obstacle courses will join running, swimming, shooting and fencing as the five events that make up the Olympic pentathlon.Justin Klawans, The Week US, theweek, 14 Aug. 2024
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But, Finland could also use the third spot to bring a younger goalie to one of these two tournaments, which could crack the door open for Annunen or Pittsburgh’s Joel Blomqvist.Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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All tournaments are from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. out of Prairie Creek park.Flip Putthoff, arkansasonline.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Marra wanted the Paris organizers to highlight the decathlon and heptathlon.Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 27 July 2024
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Hall, of Greenwood Village, is making her Olympic debut after winning the heptathlon at the same event.Esteban L. Hernandez, Axios, 4 Aug. 2024
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In the current era of U.S.-Chinese strategic competition, North Korea’s value to China extends beyond its role as a buffer zone between Chinese and U.S. forces.Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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The organising committee investigated and found that Jiang had violated competition rules in the preliminary round because she was helped by her teacher, Wang Runqiu, who was a contestant himself.Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK, theweek, 11 Nov. 2024
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The first format in the world entirely dedicated to the art of sports commentary, ‘Hit the Mic’ aired from April 2024, as the UEFA European Champions League soccer tourney began its crunch matches, averaging 400,000 viewers per episode, including catchup.John Hopewell, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024
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However, the new #1 pair has had trouble living up to their ranking, and went five straight tourneys without a win.Todd Boss, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
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This is the first time the Kennel Club of Philadelphia, which hosts the National Dog Show, has held a smile-off contest.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Michigan’s biggest 2024 election contests The presidential race is looming over the whole nation, but is especially close in Michigan, one of seven key swing states this cycle.Darcie Moran, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Triathlon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triathlon. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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