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YOG gold medallist Barclay makes strategic move in elite competition

14/07/11 - Youth Olympic champion Aaron Barclay’s (NZL) took a big step toward his long-term goal - racing in the 2016 Rio Olympic Games – successfully implementing his strategy of staying in the leader pack in... |

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Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games emblem unveiled

19/05/11 - With 1185 days to go, Nanjing has proudly unveiled their emblem for the second Summer Youth Olympic Games in 2014. Launched with a grand ceremony, broadcast live on national television to audiences... |

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Triathlon a sell out hit at London 2012

28/04/11 - Triathlon’s London 2012 Olympic Games is off to a stellar start, with the men’s and women’s events one of the first to completely sell out in the first round of ticketing this week. Along with... |

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Olympic Solidarity awards 16 triathletes “London 2012” Scholarships from World Programme

30/03/11 - A total 16 triathletes have been awarded “London 2012” Olympic Scholarships by the IOC’s Olympic Solidarity’s World Programme Fund. This is the largest number of awards in ITU’s history as an Olympic... |

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Venue and Competition Dates confirmed for London 2012 Olympic Games

14/03/11 - As the countdown clock was unveiled in London today to mark exactly 500 days until the start of the 2012 Olympic Games, the International Triathlon Union (ITU) today confirmed the competition dates and... |

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ITU President Marisol Casado in Nanjing with IOC

21/01/11 - After meeting with top ITU Executives in Beijing, Marisol Casado—ITU President of ITU and IOC Member—traveled to Nanjing, China as part of the IOC’s Coordination Commission for the second Youth... |

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2010 in Review: ITU Milestones

30/12/10 - It was a year of milestones for triathlon in 2010: the sport had the honour of being the first medal awarded at the inaugural Youth Olympic Games in Singapore. ITU hosted the first-ever Sprint Triathlon... |

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Paratriathlon added to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

11/12/10 - The International Triathlon Union (ITU) is delighted to hear today that Paratriathlon has been accepted into the Paralympic Games and will debut at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. The International... |

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Order the Triathlon 2010 Book Today!

07/12/10 - Now on sale, in time for the holidays, is ITU’s Triathlon 2010 book. Featuring dazzling imagery from ITU’s award-winning photographers, Triathlon 2010 is a hardcover book that encapsulates this past... |

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Youth Olympic Champion’s uniform added to the Olympic Museum

23/11/10 - Triathlon’s presence at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland was bolstered after Yuka Sato’s historic race-worn suit was added to the collections. Japan’s Sato joined Olympic legends after being... |

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10th Anniversary of Triathlon in the Olympic Games

16/09/10 - Exactly one decade ago today, 50 of the best women triathletes in the world at the time dove into the waters of Farm Cove under the shadow of the Sydney Opera House, and began Triathlon`s era on the... |

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European Squad Wins Tight Finish at First-Ever YOG Team Triathlon

19/08/10 - Youth Olympic Games bronze medallist Alois Knabl (AUT) edged out the Youth Games champion Aaron Barclay (NZL) in a thrilling finish, claiming the YOG Team Triathlon gold medal for Team Europe 1. Knabl’s... |

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Team Triathlon to Demonstrate How the Sport Inspires Youth

17/08/10 - A 4 x mixed, super sprint-distance relay is scheduled for 9 a.m. on Thursday, making a historical debut at YOG. An inspirational new format of the sport - Team Triathlon - will be introduced on Thursday... |

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Aaron Barclay of New Zealand wins first YOG gold in Men’s Triathlon

16/08/10 - Kiwi youngster Aaron Barclay topped at men’s triathlon with the time of 54:41, claiming first gold medal in Youth Olympic Games men’s triathlon. Kevin McDowell (USA) took silver, bringing the second... |

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Women’s triathlon decided by bike and run disciplines

15/08/10 - The women’s individual triathlon race was decided by the land disciplines at East Coast Park on Sunday, with the medals going to the field’s strong cyclists and runners. Thirty-two young athletes... |

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