N.Y.C. Triathlon Adds Swim Requirement After Deaths

N.Y.C. Triathlon Adds Swim Requirement After Deathsment After Deaths

Organizers of the New York City Triathlon announced this week that they will add an open-water swimming waiver to their registration process for next year's race. The move comes after two athletes died during the swim portion of the 2011 triathlon.
"Swimming in the open water is different than swimming in a pool or taking a bath," said John Korff, the race's director. "Anybody who's jumping in the river has to have done this once or twice, so they're ready to jump in there."

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