triathlon

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Recent Examples of triathlon In an area roughly the size of Manhattan, Boa Vista Village contains hundreds of large homes and apartments, acres and acres of lush landscaping, golf courses, an equestrian center, a triathlon training center, two polo fields, a spa and a wave pool for surfing, among other amenities. David Moin, Footwear News, 6 June 2025 During their last year of completing work for doctoral degrees in physiology, twin sisters Michal Mor and Merav Mor started to compete in Ironman triathlon races. Afshan Musani, CNBC, 5 June 2025 His first-place win on Sunday marked his third title in three years, triathlon officials said. Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025 Authorities do not suspect foul play is involved with the disappearance of Valencia, who friends said was in shape for triathlons, according to WSB-TV. Abigail Adams, People.com, 16 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for triathlon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for triathlon
Noun
  • Belarusian competitors excel in biathlon and aerial skiing, and the two sports account for every medal but one that the nation has won at the Winter Games.
    Blythe Lawrence, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
  • In addition to the previous sports offered, this year's event will include alpine skiing, snowboarding, biathlon, Nordic skiing, skeleton and wheelchair curling for the first time.
    Stephanie Petit, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The decathlon has 10 events: 100, 400 and 1,500-meter runs, 110 hurdles, long jump, high jump, pole vault, discus, javelin and shot put.
    Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2025
  • The decathlon will be contested Wednesday (100, long jump, shot put, high jump, 400) and Thursday (110 hurdles, discus, pole vault, javelin, 1,500).
    Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 10 June 2025
Noun
  • The Barbara Hood Memorial Student Scholar Athlete Award winner also took home first at the Div. 3 championship in the 100-meter hurdles (14.68), the 55-meter hurdles (8.35) and the pentathlon (3,258).
    Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 6 July 2025
  • Each group tied their legs together and participated in a six-legged pentathlon.
    Esther Kang, People.com, 26 June 2025
Noun
  • Other names appearing somewhere on tournament’s leaderboard include NFL players Travis and Jason Kelce, Sacramento Kings player Zach Lavine, and actors Miles Teller and Alfonso Ribeiro.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2025
  • The men’s tournament will begin on June 11, 2026 in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
    Pete Grathoff July 14, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2025
Noun
  • Only Anna Hall, who finished fifth in the 2024 Paris Olympics, has a better high school girls heptathlon score.
    Jason Dill, Miami Herald, 28 June 2025
  • So much so that during the 2022 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, Hall decided to contest the heptathlon and 400-meter hurdles.
    Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
Noun
  • Despite the efforts, LG is contending with intensifying competition in Korea’s AI race, which has yet to see a clear winner.
    Zinnia Lee, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
  • While RuPaul holds the record, Klum is hot on her tail, as the Project Runway host returns to the fashion competition program on July 31 for the first time since 2017, as the show moves from Bravo to Freeform, Hulu, and Disney+.
    EW.com, EW.com, 15 July 2025
Noun
  • Fans turned out Friday to see the Golden State Warriors star, who won the tourney that year but skipped it in 2024 to train for the Olympics, who seemed likely to contend again amid a powerful lineup of current athletes, sports legends and other celebrities and entertainers.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 12 July 2025
  • In Allen’s junior year, the Northmen went 27-5 and advanced to the state tourney semifinals.
    Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2025
Noun
  • The State Fair heeded the call this summer, Reis said, giving livestock contest participants more time to set up in the cavernous barn, more passes for guests to access the fairgrounds, and bedding for the animals.
    Ethan Wolin July 20, Sacbee.com, 20 July 2025
  • Du Plessis won that contest via unanimous decision.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025

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