Northern Ireland triathlon event excludes Israeli team over Palestinian crisis
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- Organizers of the European Triathlon Cup in Londonderry excluded a four-member Israeli delegation from this weekend’s competition.
- The Northern Ireland Triathlon Club said the decision reflected its refusal to normalize Israel’s standing in global sport while Palestinians continue to suffer.
A four-member Israeli delegation will not compete in this weekend’s European Triathlon Cup in Londonderry after organizers barred the team over the continuing Palestinian crisis.
The Northern Ireland Triathlon Club, which hosts the event, said it refused to normalize Israel’s standing on the global sporting stage while the Palestinian people continue to suffer.
The competition features swimming, cycling and running in sequence. The organizers’ decision places the event within a wider political dispute over Israel’s participation in international sport.
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