London 2012 – Triathlon want more medals in Rio
There should be more triathlon medals available at the 2016 Olympic Games to reflect the sport’s growing popularity, according to the ITU.
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There should be more triathlon medals available at the 2016 Olympic Games to reflect the sport’s growing popularity, according to the ITU.
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