2008 Beijing Olympic Games

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Triathlon

Men's triathlon event underway

Men's triathlon event underway
Athletes go ashore after the swim contest of Men's Final of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games triathlon event in Beijing, China, Aug. 19, 2008.

Jan Frodeno lifts Olympic men's triathlon title

Unheralded German Jan Frodeno out-sprinted three big names in the four-man leading pact to win the men's triathlon title Tuesday at the Beijing Olympics.

·	Portuguese President congratulates triathlon silver medal winner
·	Australia's Snowsill crowns top triathlete
·	Fernandes confident for Olympic triathlon challenge
·	Factbox on triathlon at Beijing Games
·	Spanish triathlete Noya on course for Olympic gold

Inside This Sport

Athletes

While taekwondo and triathlon both debuted at the Sydney 2000 Games, triathlon was literally the newest sport. It dates back to 1978. [Full story]

·	Discipline's origin

·	Olympic history

·	Competition field

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·	List of events

·	Time and venues

	Andy Potts leads in the men's swimming finals
	Fernandes holds high-profile towards Olympic triathlon
	Gomez defends world No.1 title at Beijing Triathlon World Cup

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