Israeli Triathlete Shahar Sagiv Withdraws From Beijing World Cup Race
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Israeli triathlete Shahar Sagiv withdrew from a World Cup competition in Beijing on October 26, 2023, due to severe cold and rain. Sagiv cited that his body could not continue under the harsh conditions after completing the swim and part of the cycling leg. He plans to compete in a sprint distance World Cup event in Korea next week. The race was held on the 2008 Olympic course.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Shahar Sagiv withdrew from the Beijing World Cup triathlon due to extreme cold and rain.
- Sagiv stated his body "didn't let me continue" during the cycling portion of the race.
- The event took place on the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games triathlon course.
- The race consisted of a 1500m swim, 40km bike, and 10km run.
- Sagiv will compete in a sprint distance World Cup in Korea next Saturday.
Israeli triathlete Shahar Sagiv, 32, withdrew from a World Cup event in Beijing on October 26, 2023, due to harsh weather conditions. The Olympic-distance race, held on the same course as the 2008 Beijing Olympics, involved a 1500-meter swim, 40-kilometer bike ride, and 10-kilometer run. Sagiv, representing Maccabi Tel Aviv, struggled in the freezing temperatures and continuous rain. After a subpar swim, he began the bike leg, reducing the gap to the leading group. However, during the third lap of the cycling portion, the extreme cold severely affected his body, causing him pain and forcing him to stop and withdraw. "In the past, there were competitions held in difficult weather and things worked out. Today it didn't go well. My body didn't let me continue," Sagiv stated. He is scheduled to compete in another World Cup event in Korea next Saturday, this time in a sprint distance format.
