(Reuters) - The success of the World Triathlon Championship Series and Para Series under bio-secure bubbles in the Japanese city of Yokohama is further proof that elite events can be held safely amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the sport's global governing body said.
The races, which took place last week - less than 10 weeks before the July 23-Aug. 8 Tokyo Olympics - were the first to be held in the championship in 2021, with 285 participants and coaches from 36 countries.
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