triathlon

noun

Definition of triathlonnext
as in biathlon

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Recent Examples of triathlon The Prince and Princess of Wales have shared tidbits over the years about their three children's — Prince George, Princess Charlotte, 11, and Prince Louis, 8 — interest in sports, with Prince George trying everything from soccer to a triathlon. — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026 As recently as 2013, the Paris triathlon had to be canceled outright because the water quality was too dangerous for athletes. — Camille Knight, CNN Money, 4 July 2026 There are many different ways to take active vacations including niches such as white water rafting, surfing schools, yoga retreats, and triathlon training camps. — Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 To shopping editors, Amazon’s Prime Day events are the bi-annual triathlon of capitalism. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for triathlon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for triathlon
  1. biathlon
  2. decathlon
  3. pentathlon
  4. tournament
  5. heptathlon
  6. competition
  7. tourney
  8. contest
Noun
  • Masters would go on to compete in rowing, cross-country skiing, biathlon, and cycling, winning medals across both Summer and Winter Paralympic Games.
    — Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 10 Mar. 2026
  • The sport was introduced for athletes with physical disabilities at the 1988 Innsbruck Paralympic Games and for athletes with visual disabilities in 1992 at Albertville.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Definition of biathlon
Noun
  • Still widely considered the greatest athlete of all time, Jim Thorpe, of the Sac and Fox Nation in Oklahoma, won the decathlon and pentathlon in the 1912 Olympics.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Thode said Creator Showdown has six similar events lined up for 2027 with different sports, with a goal of hosting one a month the year after, potentially including some form of creator decathlon before the Olympic Games.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of decathlon
Noun
  • Still widely considered the greatest athlete of all time, Jim Thorpe, of the Sac and Fox Nation in Oklahoma, won the decathlon and pentathlon in the 1912 Olympics.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Harper Hutton, 12, of Aurora Flyers, placed second in the girls pentathlon high jump, fourth in the pentathlon 80-meter hurdles and pentathlon long jump and fifth in the girls pentathlon shot put.
    — Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of pentathlon
Noun
  • Families spend thousands on travel teams, private lessons and tournaments.
    — Jonathan Alpert OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The campaign held a two-day event for forum members this month at a casino that included a video game tournament, panel discussions and speeches.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of tournament
Noun
  • In 1988, Jackie Joyner-Kersey won gold and set a world record in the women’s heptathlon at the Summer Olympics in Seoul.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Those six days will not include selection for the decathlon, heptathlon or the 10,000 meters, all of which will be held earlier in the spring — at locations still to be determined — to allow for additional recovery.
    — Eddie Pells, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of heptathlon
Noun
  • The five-episode doc follows Five Guys’ global competition of crew members from local qualifying rounds to the ultimate championship.
    — Mya Copeland, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Economist Thomas Philippon calculates that weakened competition costs the typical household about $300 a month.
    — Christopher Marquis, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of competition
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  • The Bulldogs’ sensational sophomore setter, Kohen Cazmierczak (106 assists), earned all-tourney honors as did Winter Park junior Ellie Rodriguez.
    — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Bechard led the Jayhawks to the NCAA Tournament 13 times, including three Sweet 16 appearances and a spot in the NCAA tourney semifinals in 2015.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of tourney
Noun
  • Friday’s exhibition contest featured a 22-0 KU run in the first half, the Jayhawks responding to Pitt State grabbing an early 22-21 lead.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The economics of those contests, however, couldn’t be more different.
    — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of contest

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