The 2008 Olympic Triathlon
Eric Schwartz (duathlon)
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November 26, 2000
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There is no guarantee triathlon will be included in the 2008 Olympics, but if it is, and if the Games are in Osaka, Japan, triathletes may want to start practicing their moat swimming skills.
Five cities are still in consideration for the 2008 Summer Olympic Games: Beijing, Istanbul, Osaka, Paris, and Toronto. The election of the Host City for the XXIX Olympiad will be made on July 13 during the 112th IOC Session in Moscow.
Les McDonald recently visited Osaka and Beijing to tour potential triathlon venues for the 2008 Olympic Games. If Osaka gets the Games it is possible that the swim would be in the moat of the Castle of Osaka, the best known landmark in Osaka.
McDonald, President of the ITU, also paid a visit to Beijing. The Beijing course would include a swim in the Lake of Yuyuantan Park, a bike and run through the heart of Beijing and the Forbidden City, and a transition area in Tianamen Square. Beijing would also make the women's triathlon the opening event of the 2008 Games.
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The 2008 Olympic Triathlon
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by KROL on November 27, 2000
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Hey, Ol' MacDonald -
Why don't you let the nice folks choose the damn location for the Games first and worry about gettin' yer arse incorporated into the Athens Games first, ya nitwit!!!!!!!!
LATE!
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