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- Updated: August 3, 2016
With the Rio de Janeiro Olympic triathlon race countdown set to only a matter of weeks, a collection of Rio bound athletes along with other top elites are traveling to Canada this weekend for the 2016 Montreal ITU Triathlon World Cup. As the last major competition before the Olympic roster hits up Copacabana Beach, the first-time host city of Montreal is expected to see a sea of talent as it presents a fast sprint-distance course for its debut event.
Flora Duffy (BER) will headline the women’s start list this weekend as she has been having the season of her life this year, checking multiple career milestones off her list. Currently standing as the Columbia Threadneedle rankings leader in the World Triathlon Series, she earned three WTS podiums in a row including her first WTS win in Stockholm. As she lines up in Montreal this Sunday to race in one final competition before heading to Brazil, the event will be her first World Cup appearance since 2013.
Another Olympic destined athlete, Aussie Ashleigh Gentle also is set to compete in Montreal. After earning the silver medal at …
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