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Since making their Olympic debut at Sydney 2000, triathletes have been pushing themselves to the limit in swimming, cycling and running, with the first to the finish line taking gold. There will be men’s and women’s individual events in Copacabana.

Spectator's Guide - Triathlon

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Triathlon

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Fort Copacabana

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Rules
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Aim of the game

Athletes must complete a course consisting of a 1.5km swim, 40km cycle and 10km run in the shortest possible time

Why should you watch this?

You will be amazed by the lung-bursting endurance and mental strength of the triathletes, not to mention the stunning beauty of the setting, alongside Copacabana beach

Venues

Fort Copacabana

International Federation

ITU

Olympic debut

Sydney 2000

Bonking

A state of severe exhaustion caused by a lack of glycogen in the muscles, also known as ‘hitting the wall’
Dolphin Diving

A series of short dives used by triathletes to get through shore-bound waves and out into open water
Drafting

Cycling technique whereby competitors ride close behind each other to take advantage of the slipstream

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Triathlon originated in the United States as an alternative training programme to keep track and field athletes fit
The first official triathlon took place in San Diego, USA, on 25 September 1974 and consisted of a 500m swim, 8km cycle and 10km run
On its Olympic debut at the Sydney 2000 Games, half a million people lined the streets to watch the races
At Athens 2004, Austria’s Kate Allen was 44th out of 50 in the swim and 28th after the cycling, but fought back in the run, taking the lead with 200m left to claim the gold
New Zealanders Hamish Carter and Bevan Docherty won gold and silver in Athens, achieving the first and so far only triathlon one-two in Olympic history
A photo finish was needed to confirm that Nicola Spirig had won gold at London 2012, after the Swiss crossed the line in the same time as Sweden's Lisa Norden
Australia is the most successful nation in Olympic triathlon, with five medals – one gold, two silver and two bronze
Canada’s Simon Whitfield is the only triathlete to win two Olympic medals – gold at Sydney 2000 and silver at Beijing 2008
Great Britain's Alistair Brownlee won gold at London 2012 in the fastest time recorded at an Olympic Games, while his brother Jonathan won the bronze
Triathlon is one of the few sports with no heats
Only once in the eight Olympic competitions held has the difference between first and second been greater than 13 seconds
Triathletes can be warned or disqualified if they threaten the safety of their rivals during any of the three sections
Non-Olympic 'Ironman' triathlons consist of a 3.8km swim, 180km cycle and 42km run, while 'Ultraman' competitors swim 10km, cycle 421km and run 84km