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Thursday, August 6, 2009
ITU Family Newsletter

Watch Live Yokohama Action
Log on to the official website to watch free live streamed coverage from the Yokohama Dextro Energy Triathlon - ITU World Championship races, or sign up for the premium high resolution version.

Click on the Dextro Energy Triathlon - ITU World Championship page to view the television schedule for your country and find out when you can watch the races from the comfort of your living room.

Challengers Look to Yokohama
With just a week between the London and Yokohama legs of the Dextro Energy Triathlon - ITU World Championship Series, the athletes will have to overcome jetlag and the change in conditions as they traverse the globe for this weekend's race.
Read the men's preview here
Read the women's preview here

Spain Embrace Mixed Relay Champs
ITU President Marisol Casado took time to help and thank the Spanish Federation in the promotion of their national mixed relay championships which will be held in the medieval city of Castilla. "Without promotion on a local basis it would be impossible to convince the IOC that triathlon deserves a need medal at the Olympics," said Casado.

Gold Coast Transfer Information
Athletes requiring transfers from Brisbane Airport to their accommodation will need to complete a 'transfer information form' and send it to Kezzia Taylor at the Local Organising Committee by 28 August.
Download the document here

Youth Olympic Games Countdown
On 14 August 2009, a Countdown Clock was unveiled at the steps of the historic City Hall in Singapore to mark the one year countdown to the first Youth Olympic Games. The clock, measuring 10m tall by 3m wide, weighs 4.4 tonnes. Its design was inspired by the vibrant and dynamic city of Singapore.
Read more about the countdown here

London Highlights Show Online
The 52 minute broadcast television show of the exciting drama that unfolded last weekend in London at the Dextro Energy Triathlon - ITU World Championship Series, plus exclusive behind the scenes footage including an up close and personal interview with the Brownlee brothers, can now be viewed on demand and in high quality on the ITU's streamed TV site, www.triathlon.org/tv

World Kids' Sport Summit & Triathlon
A total of 800 school children from 16 counties will gather in Yokohama to talk about a better future based on the spirit of fair play at the World's "first ever" Kids' Sports Summit in Yokohama. The message will be dispatched to all over the world including 121 National Federations of ITU.
For more information click here

Anti-doping: London Activities
A number of anti-doping activities took place surrounding the Dextro Energy Triathlon - ITU World Championship Series in London last week.
Read about them here

If you have any questions about ITU's Anti-doping program, please contact Leslie Buchanan .

 

 

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