Israeli triathletes
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Also written as: ‘Israeli’ triathletes · Four ‘Israeli’ athletes · the ‘Israeli’ athletes · the ‘Israeli’ entrants · athletes representing Israel · Israeli representation
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- Julie Middleton called the exclusion an awful reflection on Londonderry.
- Four Israeli athletes appeared on a provisional entry list for the men’s elite race, part of an international event expected to draw up to 200 competitors.
- Athletes representing Israel will not participate in the City of Derry Triathlon on Saturday.
- North West Triathlon Club only became aware of the Israeli entrants when the list was published on the World Triathlon website.
- World Triathlon removed the Israeli athletes with immediate effect after a request from the Israeli Triathlon Association.
- There will be no Israeli representation competing at the City of Derry Triathlon.
- Triathlon Ireland confirmed the final start list contains no Israeli athletes and said preparations for the race are continuing as planned.
- Mark H. Durkan said he was relieved that the athletes would not compete, citing understandable anger.
- Israeli triathletes were barred from competing in the Europe Triathlon Cup in Londonderry, Northern Ireland.
- NWTC made strong representations to Triathlon Ireland and Europe Triathlon, stating it could not support the participation of the Israeli athletes.
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Origin: first recognised while reading ‘Israeli’ triathletes removed from Northern Ireland race after objections · 2026-09-09 06:28