An annual, internationl event, held in different locations each year.

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At the Serpentine in Hyde Park, London |

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The first stage is swimming and here the participants are ready to dive in. |

The turbulence in the water is due to the swimmers |

The turbulence in the water is due to the swimmers |

Rescue boats escort the swimmers |

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The swimmers then run to their bicycles for the next leg of the Triathalon |

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Big screens showing the race in progress |

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The lady in green is the Womens' Champion |

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Cyclists completing the first lap - these are the leaders |

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A large cluster following the leaders some time later |

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The escort |

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After completing the cycling, they dismount and run several laps around the Serpentine |

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After completing the cycling, they dismount and run several laps around the Serpentine |

After completing the cycling, they dismount and run several laps around the Serpentine |

After completing the cycling, they dismount and run several laps around the Serpentine |

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The medals ceremony. |

The medals ceremony. The presentations were by Andrew Rose of Tata Steel |

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Britain and Russia triumphed. |

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