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Recent Examples of triathlon
Paralympic triathlon competitions were originally scheduled for Sunday, but organizers pushed them to Monday due to concerns about water quality in the Seine River following heavy rainfall, AP reported.
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Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 2 Sep. 2024
However, the river’s E. coli levels meant the men’s individual triathlon – which began with the swimming leg in the Seine – had to be postponed by a day, and practice swims for the marathon swim and triathlons had to be canceled due to poor water quality levels following rainy days.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 12 Aug. 2024
The triathlon, which has been the subject of much controversy in Paris because of water quality of the Seine, will be contested along the Long Beach waterfront.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 9 Aug. 2024
There are fresh attractions like arts festivals and an Ironman triathlon.
—Chris Megerian, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2024
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Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 2 Sep. 2024
However, the river’s E. coli levels meant the men’s individual triathlon – which began with the swimming leg in the Seine – had to be postponed by a day, and practice swims for the marathon swim and triathlons had to be canceled due to poor water quality levels following rainy days.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 12 Aug. 2024
The triathlon, which has been the subject of much controversy in Paris because of water quality of the Seine, will be contested along the Long Beach waterfront.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 9 Aug. 2024
There are fresh attractions like arts festivals and an Ironman triathlon.
—Chris Megerian, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for triathlon
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Two male coaches and a former men's biathlon team member confirmed the culture of misogyny described by the women, who reported facing retaliation after speaking out.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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In 2023, the Games traveled to Dusseldorf, Germany and will head to both Vancouver and Whistler, Canada from Feb. 8 to 16, 2025 — the first time winter sports like alpine skiing, snowboarding, biathlon, Nordic skiing, skeleton and wheelchair curling will be introduced to the Games.Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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That was Markus Rooth, who took gold in the men’s decathlon.Mark Puleo and John Bradford, The Athletic, 6 Aug. 2024
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And two classmates from UCLA, Johnson and Yang, would battle for gold in the decathlon.Tim Genske, Forbes, 22 Oct. 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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With Wales qualifying for their first major tournament, Wiegman said her side was looking forward to their rivalry with the neighbors.Manasi Pathak, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Glendora 67, Bishop Amat 56: Colton Grey scored 32 points in the championship game of the Glendora tournament.Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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Anna Hall celebrates after finishing her last event of the Olympic Trials heptathlon.Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 27 July 2024
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Since falling short of qualifying for the U.S. team in the heptathlon after a fall in the Olympic Trials before the 2020 games, Anna Hall has received regular encouraging calls from Joyner-Kersee while preparing for the 2024 Games.Melissa Lockard, The Athletic, 18 July 2024
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Being certified as an adjudicator by the National Dance Council America means your expertise in the art form is so wide-ranging and highly regarded that you're granted the ability to judge other professionals in national competitions.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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And despite an international competition to reimagine the rebuild of the cathedral’s famous spire, Mr. Macron ultimately opted to restore it to Viollet-le-Duc’s conception.Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Dec. 2024
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The Gators will face Wichita State in Friday’s tourney championship at 3:30 p.m.Chris Hays, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Nov. 2024
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With a first-round bye in the NCAA tourney, the Pios head into the match with clear heads and fresh legs for a date with Gardner-Webb, which beat Oregon State in the first round Thursday, 1-0.Braidon Nourse, The Denver Post, 23 Nov. 2024
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The first contest between the Orlando Magic and Milwaukee Bucks went down to the wire with the Bucks winning 114-109 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee.Kevin Dotson, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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His race was the closest Senate contest of the cycle.Hans Nichols, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Triathlon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triathlon. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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