THE organisers of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games are considering moving the showcase triathlon event to prevent athletes being poisoned or infected during the open-air swim, the Sunday Herald can reveal.
THE organisers of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games are considering moving the showcase triathlon event to prevent athletes being poisoned or infected during the open-air swim, the Sunday Herald can reveal.
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Exclusive by Tom Gordon
The endurance challenge is due to start with a 1500m open-air swim in Strathclyde Loch in North Lanarkshire, followed by a 40-kilometre cycle and a 10k run on surrounding roads and paths.
However, persistent worries about the quality of the water in the loch are now forcing the organisers to canvas alternatives locations.
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