London 2012 Olympic Games: The Women’s Competition Social Wrap
04 August 2012 by Merryn Sherwood
It was the closest race in the history of the triathlon competition at the London 2012 Olympic Games, and the stellar finish had social media in a stir. Here we capture the best tweets of the day.
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