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Record 1 2015-08-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Games and Competitions (Sports)
  • Combined-Events Contests
DEF

An athletic or sporting contest composed of three different events.

CONT

The triathlon is three endurance events in one competition: swimming, cycling and running ... The triathlon was included as an Olympic sport for the first time in Sydney in 2000.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
  • Compétitions à épreuves combinées
DEF

Épreuve d'athlétisme comportant trois parties ([...] le plus souvent natation, course cycliste, course à pied).

CONT

Le triathlon consiste à enchaîner trois épreuves d'endurance lors de la même compétition : natation, cyclisme et course à pied. [...] Le triathlon fait son entrée dans l'arène olympique en 2000 à Sydney.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
  • Competiciones de pruebas combinadas
DEF

Modalidad deportiva que combina ciclismo, natación y pedestrismo.

CONT

En el triatlón olímpico de distancia [...] los competidores nadan 1500 metros, andan en bicicleta 40 kilómetros y terminan con una carrera de 10 kilómetros.

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