What is triathlon by relays?

Each team member will complete a Triathlon while each team will consist of three athletes in male or female competitions, and four athletes in mixed competitions.

Last week we learned that the test of relay triathlon It could be in the Tokyo Olympics, so the triathlon could get up to 18 medals. Well, this week the ITU has published a promotional video of the discipline where you can see what this spectacular triathlon modality consists of.

In the relay competition, each team member will complete a Triathlon, Duathlon or Winter Triathlon. A team will consist of three athletes in male or female competitions, and four athletes in mixed competitions.

The relay will be given in the area authorized for this purpose, known as the "Relay Zone", which will have a length of 15 meters. and it will be completed when the athlete who finishes contacts with his hand, within the relief zone, the athlete who starts the competition.

The total time is the team's time, which goes from the start with the first athlete, until the third or fourth crosses the finish line

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