Olympic-distance triathlon—comprising a superfast swim, grueling bike ride, and an exhausting run—is shorter than the well-known Ironman races, but just as demanding. The sport’s popularity has been ...

PARIS -- Concerns about the water quality in the Seine led officials to call off the swimming portion of an Olympic triathlon training session for a second straight day Monday. Organizers overseeing ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- For the first time, the approximate 10,000 athletes scheduled to compete in the 37th annual Chicago triathlon will not be swimming. Unfortunately, the swim portion of the race has ...

The triathlon is due to start on 30 July provided water quality in the River Seine is of the required standard Pollution in the River Seine has forced the cancellation of Monday's swimming training ...

Thirty-one athletes died during swim portion of triathlon between 2003 and 2011 USA Triathlon reviewed deaths at sanctioned events during that time Doctors have different opinions on why swimming has ...

PARIS — Olympic organizers canceled triathlon training for the swimming leg for the second day in a row Monday because of Seine river pollution levels, yet said they were "confident" medal events ...

"Paris 2024 and World Triathlon reiterates that the priority is the health of the athletes," officials said in a statement Maja Hitij/Getty The Olympic triathlon swimming practice has been canceled ...