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ITU conducts first site visit to Nanjing for 2014 Youth Olympic Games and names Technical Delegate

24/04/12 - Representatives from the International Triathlon Union (ITU) are in Nanjing conducting its first site visit in preparation for the 2014 Youth Olympic Games. In conjunction with the visit, ITU has also... |

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New Zealand names Olympic team for London 2012

18/04/12 - It was delight all around as Triathlon New Zealand and the NZOC confirmed the New Zealand team for the London Olympic Games at a function in Auckland on Wednesday afternoon. Dave Currie made the... |

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100 days until London 2012 Olympic Games opens

18/04/12 - London 2012 celebrates 100 days to go to the Olympic Games today by confirming that millions of people around the UK are getting ready to welcome the world to London. Among those getting ready are a... |

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Olympic Qualification Update after Le Morne and Tateyama Continental Championships

11/04/12 - In the home straight of the London 2012 Olympics qualifying period, which officially closes on May 31st, we’ll take a look at the Olympics rankings simulator after every major race. This week it’s a... |

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2012 Olympic Qualifying Update after Mooloolaba World Cup

28/03/12 - In the home straight of the London 2012 Olympics Qualifying period, which officially closes on May 31st, we’ll take a look at the Olympics simulator after every major race. By taking the current... |

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Olympic Qualification 101 – How athletes and countries get to London 2012

12/03/12 - When it comes down to it in London this August, there will be 55 women and 55 men battling for the ultimate sporting glory – Olympic gold. But to contend for gold, first they have to get there. And the... |

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Six NOCs apply to host the 3rd Summer Youth Olympic Games in 2018

02/03/12 - The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is pleased to announce that six National Olympic Committees (NOCs) have submitted applications for Candidate Cities to host the 3rd Summer Youth Olympic Games... |

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London 2012 Triathlon competition and training schedule finalised

24/02/12 - The International Triathlon Union (ITU), in conjunction with the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG), is pleased to confirm the final schedule for the triathlon... |

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ITU selects Technical Officials for triathlon competition at London 2012

20/02/12 - The International Triathlon Union (ITU) is pleased to announce the 42 Technical Officials who will oversee and officiate the triathlon competition at the London Olympic Games. The selected officials hail... |

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London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay

14/02/12 - Earlier this month the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) released details surrounding the lighting of the Olympic Flame on 10 May and its arrival into the UK on 18... |

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ITU releases website dedicated to Olympic Games

16/01/12 - With exactly 200 days to go until the triathlon competition at the London Olympic Games, the International Triathlon Union (ITU) today launched its official Olympic website: triathlon.org/olympics. The... |

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Triathlon Mixed Relay accepted into Commonwealth Games programme

11/11/11 - The International Triathlon Union (ITU) is delighted to announce that the Triathlon Mixed Relay has been officially included on the Commonwealth Games programme starting in 2018, continuing its phenomenal... |

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Reinaldo Colucci outlasts Manuel Huerta for Pan Am Games title

24/10/11 - Brazilian big man Reinaldo Colucci snatched victory at the Pan American Games in Puerto Vallarta today, and stamped it as his career’s greatest achievement. “For us in Brazil, Pan American Games is... |

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Sarah Haskins crowned Pan Am Games gold medallist

23/10/11 - She was silver four years ago at the 2007 Rio Pan Am Games but this year Sarah Haskins stepped up to gold at the 16th Pan American Games in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. With a devastating swim-bike combo... |

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Pre-race quotes from some of the Pan Am Games contenders

22/10/11 - At the athletes pre-race briefing in Puerto Vallarta at the Pan Am Games, we caught up with some of Sunday’s contenders to get their insight on who will be their biggest rivals, how they’re feeling... |

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