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At the university, Lincoln Sabini worked on the student farm, was a member of the triathlon sports club and was a swimming instructor with campus recreation.
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Sacbee.com,
23 May 2026
Bérenice Bejo and Nassim Lyes reprise their respective roles of marine scientist Sophia and river police commander Adil who previously joined forces when killer sharks arrived in the Seine in the lead-up to the Paris Olympics triathlon swimming heats in the famed river.
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Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
1 May 2026
The annual Orange County Multi-Sport Festival featured several events for beginner and advanced competitors, including an Olympic-length triathlon, a sprint triathlon, a duathlon relay, a 5K and even a triathlon for kids, among others.
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Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
26 Apr. 2026
On April 18, Araújo — who had over 60,000 Instagram followers and was known for sharing fitness content — drowned while competing in the swim portion of a triathlon competition in The Woodlands, Texas, the Montgomery County Sheriff's Department (MCSD) previously confirmed to PEOPLE.
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Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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Sacbee.com,
23 May 2026
Bérenice Bejo and Nassim Lyes reprise their respective roles of marine scientist Sophia and river police commander Adil who previously joined forces when killer sharks arrived in the Seine in the lead-up to the Paris Olympics triathlon swimming heats in the famed river.
—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
1 May 2026
The annual Orange County Multi-Sport Festival featured several events for beginner and advanced competitors, including an Olympic-length triathlon, a sprint triathlon, a duathlon relay, a 5K and even a triathlon for kids, among others.
—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
26 Apr. 2026
On April 18, Araújo — who had over 60,000 Instagram followers and was known for sharing fitness content — drowned while competing in the swim portion of a triathlon competition in The Woodlands, Texas, the Montgomery County Sheriff's Department (MCSD) previously confirmed to PEOPLE.
—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for triathlon
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Toyota supported Andrea Eskau, the German Paralympic skier who won gold in the 6km biathlon and silver in the 5km cross-country at the 2014 Sochi Games, at age 42.
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Zaino will also compete in the biathlon (skiing and shooting).
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Former Northwest Nazarene athlete Steven Schmidt finished 13th in the men’s decathlon for Oklahoma State, scoring 7,479 points.
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In the only men's event of the day, BYU’s Ben Barton won the decathlon crown with 8,169 points — just nine more than Louisville’s Kenneth Byrd.
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The key for the Hornets was the pentathlon, as Sophia Gallivan finished second, Lindsey Crook finished fourth and Shea Tassinary finished eighth.
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Freshman Liisa-Maria Lusti became the second Oregon woman to win the pentathlon — first since Brianne Theisen-Eaton in 2012 — with a season-best 4,498 points.
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Mbappe, whose eight goals led the tournament four years ago, already has 16 World Cup goals for his career, tied for second all-time.
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This is where the true tournament of the best tournament in the world begins — where the safety nets are officially removed, where every kick is vital, and every blade of grass is earned.
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The footballer, who fans can currently watch playing for Norway in the World Cup, was born in 2000 in Leeds, England, to two Norwegian star athletes (Leeds United player Alfie Haaland and former women’s heptathlon athlete Gry Marita Braut).
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Sofia Cosculluela finished with 6,182 points in the heptathlon to win Washington's first championship in the event.
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The biggest score of the World Cup competition may be happening off the pitch.
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For Iraq, a victory would be its first in World Cup competition while Senegal, a quarterfinalist in 2002, would like to get a win for Sadio Mane, one of Africa’s most iconic players, who may be playing in his final World Cup.
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The lopsided defeat spoke loudly to those who believe that tourney’s expansion from 32 to 48 teams was folly.
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The second edition of the Grannies International tourney in 2025 looked poised to be even bigger.
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Democratic socialist candidates won key races in New York, while more establishment candidates prevailed in other contests.
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The Red Sox tallied 11 hits and six walks in the contest.
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“Triathlon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triathlon. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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