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Allen Takes Gold in a Stunning Sprint Finish

Allen Takes Gold in a Stunning Sprint Finish

25/08/04 - Amid the stunning beauty of Athens, Triathlon exploded onto the Olympic stage for the 2nd time in the sports history and the result was equally spectacular with a virtual unknown grabbing the gold in a... |

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New Zealand Takes Gold and Silver in Athens, Switzerland Grabs Bronze

New Zealand Takes Gold and Silver in Athens, Switzerland Grabs Bronze

24/08/04 - It was an exciting conclusion to two amazing days of racing here in Athens with Hamish Carter (NZL) winning the gold medal in the men |

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7 DAYS TO GO - ITU DIARY FROM ATHENS

17/08/04 - Helicopters were buzzing overhead today in Vouliagmeni rehearsing the television broadcast for tomorrows Olympic Cycling 40km Time Trial. The event is using some of the Olympic Triathlon cycling course,... |

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10 DAYS TO GO - ITU DIARY FROM ATHENS

15/08/04 - TICKETS FOR THE TRIATHLON STADIUM: Triathlon was the first sport to be sold out - all of the 3,000 seats in the Triathlon stadium at Vouliagmeni are gone. For those of you who ordered tickets, they will... |

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12 DAYS TO GO - ITU DIARY FROM ATHENS:

14/08/04 - Where do we begin to describe the experience of being in the stadium for last nights Opening Ceremonies? Perhaps with the stadium. The famous Spanish architech Santiago Calatrava has designed a massive... |

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13 DAYS TO GO - ITU DIARY FROM ATHENS:

12/08/04 - Four days from now we will be down to single digits for the count-down to the Olympic Games Triathlon. There are still things to do at the venue, but the big items are behind us and the event manager... |

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14 DAYS TO GO - ITU DIARY FROM ATHENS:

11/08/04 - Two weeks today the womens Olympic Triathlon will take place. If the weather today in Vouliagmeni is any indication of what is in store for us, things could be perfect for the event. The azure blue sea... |

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15 DAYS TO GO - ITU DIARY FROM ATHENS:

10/08/04 - With just over 2 weeks until the women dive into the 27oC water of Vouliagmeni Bay to start the Athens Olympic Games Women’s Triathlon, preparations are going very well. Gergely Markus, the Triathlon... |

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Press Release - 2003 ITU Athens World Cup

23/10/03 - ITU Media Release: 25 October 2003 Vouliagmeni, Greece: For immediate release. In an event branded as a “test” of next August’s 2004 Athens Olympic Games Triathlon, the Sydney Olympic Games silver... |

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