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triathlon

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Recent Examples of triathlon In 2013, triathlon racers reportedly fell ill after competing following a storm. — Daniel Bain, The Conversation, 22 June 2026 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. — 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 See All Example Sentences for triathlon

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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

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Thorpe followed his pentathlon win with another commanding performance in the decathlon, earning his second medal of the 1912 Olympics and setting a world record.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 8 July 2026
Josefowicz, in her decathlon of a performance, brought Ligeti’s savage discontinuities to the surface.

— Alex Ross, New Yorker, 29 June 2026

Definition of decathlon

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Thorpe followed his pentathlon win with another commanding performance in the decathlon, earning his second medal of the 1912 Olympics and setting a world record.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 8 July 2026
In the opening day of the MIAA outdoor track and field Meet of Champions, Walpole’s Sawyer Regan won the boys pentathlon, while Westboro’s Al Regnier won the girls pentathlon.

— Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 5 June 2026

Definition of pentathlon

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Pochettino was hired in 2024 to right the ship after the men's team stumbled in a crucial tournament in the run-up to this summer's World Cup.

— Becky Sullivan, NPR, 3 Aug. 2026
There are 12 teams in the tournament, divided into two six-team brackets in a double elimination format.

— Steve Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of tournament

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The winner of the Kentucky-KU/WSU contest would meet the winner of the independent six-team bracket in the tourney finals.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
With Saudi Arabia signed on to host the 2034 World Cup, FIFA will have to trot out a reprise of the November-December schedule that was necessitated by holding the 2022 tourney in Qatar.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 July 2026

Definition of tourney

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Without Lionel Messi’s participation in the contest — due to an agreement between the MLS and MLS Players Association to allow certain World Cup players to rest without penalty — the league needed another star to step up.

— Kamran Nia July 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
Mets fans will also have access to special contests, promotions, and digital content created specifically for this partnership.

— Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 30 July 2026

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