Triathlon at the Summer Olympic Games Paris 2024

[tirtha22 210]

If the triathlons do not go ahead on Wednesday, Friday remains a back-up date for both events.

 

If the water quality is still not good enough by Friday, organisers have said the event could be contested as a duathlon - just the cycling and running legs - as a last resort.

 

The triathlon made its Olympic debut in Sydney in 2000. The event features 1500m of swimming, a 40km bike ride and a 10km run to finish.

 

While a mixed relay was added in Tokyo three years ago, there has never been a duathlon in the Olympics. Ordinarily that would consist of a 40km cycle and a 10km run.

 

However, at the Paris Test Event in 2023, a duathlon format was trialled, with the swim replaced by an additional 5km run.

[orangeman 1,964]

14 minutes ago, heywoodu said:

If tomorrow doesn't work, 2 August is the backup with 8 different scenarions, some of which include a duathlon option. That's what the coaches have been told, at least.

A duathlon is completely stupid to me. Is there any precedence for it? 

 

Can they just fly the athletes to Tahiti and do it there? It looks nice. 

[Robertino 163]

Triathlon will take place today.

 

https://www.lequipe.fr/Jo-2024-paris/Triathlon/Actualites/Feu-vert-pour-l-organisation-des-epreuves-ce-mercredi/1487069

[NearPup 2,991]

The men’s and women’s triathlon are on for tomorrow, they won’t be duathlons and they *will* do the swimming leg in the 💩 river!

[Book 70]

10 minutes ago, Robertino said:

Triathlon will take place today.

 

https://www.lequipe.fr/Jo-2024-paris/Triathlon/Actualites/Feu-vert-pour-l-organisation-des-epreuves-ce-mercredi/1487069

Wow. Did not think that would happen. I might have to stay up to watch that first swim leg.

[Agger 1,653]

And it's pouring down this morning. Awesome! 

[Gianlu33 4,448]

I'll get my popcorn, I expect a lot of controversy this morning .

[Grassmarket 3,309]

1 hour ago, Gianlu33 said:

I'll get my popcorn, I expect a lot of controversy this morning .

It'll be alright this morning, the consequences will come tomorrow.  

Edited July 31 by Grassmarket

[Grassmarket 3,309]

7 hours ago, orangeman said:

A duathlon is completely stupid to me. Is there any precedence for it? 

 

Can they just fly the athletes to Tahiti and do it there? It looks nice. 

There have been duathlons at World Cup level, but not important at important meets

[Monzanator 4,426]

Obvious false start from