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Ironman Australia triathlon to go ahead on Sunshine Coast this weekend under COVID-safe rules – ABC News
More than 1,000 competitors are set to descend on the Sunshine Coast this weekend as Ironman Australia gets the green light to go ahead under a COVID-safe plan.
With mass gatherings set to remain problematic for some time to come in a post-pandemic world, large sporting events are busy reinventing themselves to remain viable.
Key points:
- Competitors have been urged to practice social distancing during the race
- The Melbourne Marathon will be a virtual race this year
- There are fears 40 per cent of major event operators won’t survive another year of restrictions
This weekend, Ironman Australia will run its first event s…
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