Two men die in Ironman Cork competition in Ireland - ESPN
Two men participating in the Ironman Cork competition have died in separate incidents during the 1.9km swimming leg of the 70.3km event on Sunday in Youghal, Ireland.
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Paris Olympics swimming test event cancelled over water quality fears
Worries about water quality forced the cancellation of another Paris Olympics test event in the Seine River on Sunday, as organisers called off a triathlon mixed relay.
Triathlon swimming leg cancelled in Paris 2024 test event
PARIS : The swimming leg of a triathlon test event ahead of next year's Olympic Games in Paris was cancelled on Sunday due to poor water quality in the River Seine, the third such decision this month.
Cambuslang Harriers athlete qualifies for World Triathlon Championships
Cambuslang Harriers athlete Kirsty O’Brien has qualified for the World Triathlon Championships final later this season after a fine performance at the World Triathlon Sprint event in Germany.
Triathlon-Swimming dropped from Paris Para test event over Seine water quality
:The World Triathlon Para Cup in Paris had the swimming stage cancelled on Saturday due to poor water quality in the River Seine as organisers said they could not risk the health and safety of athletes.
Triathlon-Para swim leg at Paris test event dropped over Seine water quality
The World Triathlon Para Cup in Paris had its swim leg removed on Saturday due to poor water quality in the river Seine as organisers said they could not risk the health and safety of athletes.
Transgender Chess Players Barred From Women's Tournaments
Transgender chess players will not be permitted to compete in women's tournaments under temporary new rules to be introduced from Monday by the International Chess Federation (FIDE). "In the case of a gender transition from male to female, the player is not entitled to take part in women's events until a new decision is taken by FIDE," said the Lausanne-based organisation in a statement. This decision will be taken "within two years", according to the same source. FIDE stressed, however, that there are "no restrictions on playing in the open section for a person who has changed gender".
Transgender Chess Players Barred From Women's Tournaments
Transgender chess players will not be permitted to compete in women's tournaments under temporary new rules to be introduced from Monday by the International Chess Federation (FIDE). "In the case of a gender transition from male to female, the player is not entitled to take part in women's events until a new decision is taken by FIDE," said the Lausanne-based organisation in a statement. This decision will be taken "within two years", according to the same source. FIDE stressed, however, that there are "no restrictions on playing in the open section for a person who has changed gender".