Israeli Triathlete Shahar Sagiv Withdraws From Beijing World Cup Race
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Israeli triathlete Shahar Sagiv withdrew from a World Cup race in Beijing on Wednesday due to severe cold and rain. Sagiv, 32, cited that his body could not continue in the harsh conditions after a difficult swim and bike portion. He plans to compete in another World Cup event in Korea next week.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Israeli triathlete Shahar Sagiv withdrew from a Beijing World Cup race due to extreme cold and rain.
- Sagiv stated his body would not allow him to continue competing in the harsh weather.
- The race involved a 1500m swim, 40km bike ride, and 10km run.
- Sagiv plans to compete in a sprint distance World Cup event in Korea next Saturday.
Israeli triathlete Shahar Sagiv withdrew from a World Cup event in Beijing on Wednesday due to harsh weather conditions. Sagiv, 32, a top Olympic triathlete from Maccabi Tel Aviv, was competing on the Olympic course used for the 2008 Beijing Games. The race, which included a 1500-meter swim, 40-kilometer bike ride, and 10-kilometer run, took place in freezing temperatures and continuous heavy rain.
Sagiv had a difficult swim, finishing about a minute behind the leading group. He began the cycling portion and managed to reduce the gap to about 30 seconds after two laps. However, during the third lap, the extreme cold severely affected his body, making it impossible for him to continue. He stopped at the side of the course, experiencing pain throughout his body, and withdrew from the competition.
"In the past, there were competitions held in difficult weather and things worked out. Today it didn't go well. My body wouldn't let me continue," Sagiv explained. He is scheduled to compete next Saturday in another World Cup event in Korea, this time in a sprint distance format.
