North West Triathlon Club
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- The club stated that its stance was not directed at anyone because of their religion or ethnicity, nor was it hostility towards an individual because they were born in Israel.
- North West Triathlon Club only became aware of the Israeli entrants when the list was published on the World Triathlon website.
- The club said it was concerned about representation of the State of Israel in international sport and the attempt to present normality on the international sporting stage while Palestinians continue to suffer.
- Organizers cited safety risks.
- The ITA noted that the NWTC statement openly states that the club objected to the participation of athletes representing Israel and welcomed that no Israeli athletes would compete.
- The club had no involvement whatsoever in accepting or approving the international entries.
- NWTC made strong representations to Triathlon Ireland and Europe Triathlon, stating it could not support the participation of the Israeli athletes.
- NWTC pointed to very real concerns about athlete and public safety, potential serious disruption, and wider risk to an event involving hundreds of competitors.
Statements attributed to it
- The club stated that its stance was not directed at anyone because of their religion or ethnicity, nor was it hostility towards an individual because they were born in Israel.
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- Athletes representing Israel will not participate in the City of Derry Triathlon on Saturday.
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- North West Triathlon Club only became aware of the Israeli entrants when the list was published on the World Triathlon website.
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- The club said it was concerned about representation of the State of Israel in international sport and the attempt to present normality on the international sporting stage while Palestinians continue to suffer.
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- There will be no Israeli representation competing at the City of Derry Triathlon.
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- The club had no involvement whatsoever in accepting or approving the international entries.
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- 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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- NWTC pointed to very real concerns about athlete and public safety, potential serious disruption, and wider risk to an event involving hundreds of competitors.
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Origin: first recognised while reading ‘Israeli’ triathletes removed from Northern Ireland race after objections · 2026-09-09 06:28