triathlon
noun
tri·ath·lon
trī-ˈath-lən 
-ˌlän,
nonstandard -ˈa-thə-
: an athletic contest that is a long-distance race consisting of three phases (such as swimming, bicycling, and running)
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This includes the triathlon and marathon swimming events at the Seine River, the equestrian and modern pentathlon events at the Château de Versailles and the surfing events in Teahupo'o, Tahiti.
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Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 24 June 2024
During the Olympics, Paris plans for athletes to compete in the Seine for marathon swimming and triathlon events.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 21 June 2024
But if poor water quality persisted, the triathlon would have to be downgraded to a duathlon with no swimming, the organization confirmed.
—Billy Stockwell, CNN, 18 June 2024
Disinfectant and probiotics The threat that E. Coli and other bacteria pose is nothing new to triathlon teams.
—Billy Stockwell, CNN, 18 June 2024
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Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 24 June 2024
During the Olympics, Paris plans for athletes to compete in the Seine for marathon swimming and triathlon events.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 21 June 2024
But if poor water quality persisted, the triathlon would have to be downgraded to a duathlon with no swimming, the organization confirmed.
—Billy Stockwell, CNN, 18 June 2024
Disinfectant and probiotics The threat that E. Coli and other bacteria pose is nothing new to triathlon teams.
—Billy Stockwell, CNN, 18 June 2024
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triathlon
noun
tri·ath·lon
ˌtrī-ˈath-ˌlän
: an athletic contest that is a long-distance race consisting of three phases (as swimming, bicycling, and running)
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