A 40-year-old beginner triathlete died in Tongyeong on Saturday whereas participating in a pre-race swim take a look at forward of the 2025 Tongyeong World Triathlon Cup, prompting organizers to cancel the occasion.
In keeping with the Korea Triathlon Federation, the participant confirmed indicators of misery throughout a swim security evaluation at round 2:35 p.m. within the waters off Triathlon Plaza in Donam-dong, Tongyeong, South Gyeongsang Province. He was rescued by security personnel and transferred to a hospital however was later pronounced useless.
He was taking part in a pre-race swim analysis forward of Sunday’s beginner competitors. Tongyeong Coast Guard is investigating the precise reason for the incident.
Organizers promptly canceled the occasion following the tragedy. “We remorse to announce that the competitors has been fully canceled,” the Korea Triathlon Federation stated in an announcement. “We specific our deepest condolences over the lack of a valuable life throughout a newbie swim take a look at and are implementing all needed security measures.”
The worldwide occasion, sanctioned by World Triathlon, had been set to function each elite athletes and beginner individuals, with official coaching starting Friday. Whereas the elite race passed off earlier Saturday, the beginner portion was scheduled for Sunday following the swim take a look at.
This text from the Hankook Ilbo, the sister publication of The Korea Occasions, is translated by generative AI and edited by The Korea Occasions.
