Irish Olympian to train abroad in bid for success
Irish Olympic triathlete Aileen Reid is set to leave Triathlon Ireland's high performance team for a new tailor-made programme around the world.
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Irish Olympic triathlete Aileen Reid is set to leave Triathlon Ireland's high performance team for a new tailor-made programme around the world.
Sweden have failed with a last-ditch attempt to have Lisa Norden upgraded from silver to a share of gold in the Olympic women's triathlon.
Alistair Brownlee became Great Britain's first Olympic champion in triathlon, while his brother Jonny picked up a bronze medal, with Ireland's Gavin Noble placing 23rd.
Switzerland's Nicola Spirig won the Olympic gold medal in the women's triathlon on Saturday.
Aileen Morrison and Gavin Noble are putting in the hard yards with just weeks to go to the Olympic Games.
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Aileen Morrison secured second place in the Madrid ITU Triathlon World Series on Saturday.
Ireland's number one triathlete Gavin Noble has qualified for the Olympics despite having to retire from today's World Triathlon Series race in Madrid.
| Country | Total | |||
| USA | 46 | 28 | 29 | 103 |
| China | 38 | 28 | 23 | 89 |
| Great Britain | 29 | 17 | 19 | 65 |
| Russia | 25 | 25 | 32 | 82 |
| South Korea | 13 | 8 | 7 | 28 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
