Alex Yee completes a double for Britain in the Paris Olympic triathlon test event with victory in the men's race.
Alex Yee completed a double for Britain in the Paris Olympic triathlon test event with victory in the men's race.
The race started with a 1500m swim in the River Seine after it passed water quality tests - two weeks following the cancellation of an open water swimming test event because the water was "below acceptable standards". "Maybe we'll get sick, you never know. I hope not, but that's the risk you take swimming in open water," she added.Yee finished the swim in 16th and was well in touch on the 40km bike section before taking the lead on the first lap of the 10km run and building his advantage.
"It was beautiful. It had lots to do, with currents on the swim, the cobbles on the bike, tight turns and it becoming a big pack. There were lots of exciting things happening.
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