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Para triathlon takes the stage at the Commonwealth Games

Canada's Jessica Tuomela and guide Emma Skaug earn bronze in Birmingham

August 1, 2022
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The Commonwealth Games featured one Para triathlon category in 2022 – it was a chance for the PTVI athletes to showcase their racing prowess at a major games. As with the rest of the triathlon events, the racing offered a chance for the English team to dominate as English athletes claimed the gold medal in both the men’s and women’s races. We recap the exciting day of racing with these photos:

Canada’s Jessica Tuomela and guide Emma Skaug were sent off first.
The two were in perfect sync …
Scotland’s Alison Peasgood was the favourite going into the race, but unfortunately she and guide Hazel MacLeod crashed on the bike.
Tuomela and Skaug get started on the bike leg.
Negotiating the technical course on a tandem was a challenge for all the athletes.
England’s Katie Crowhurst and guide Jessica Fullagar celebrate the win in front of the home-country crowd.
Chloe MacCombe and guide Catherine Sands are thrilled to take the silver medal.
Tuomela and Skaug take the bronze.
England’s Dave Ellis and guide Luke Pollard are thrilled with their gold-medal performance.
Tuomela adds a bronze medal to her medal collection.