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The XXVI edition of Ironman Lanzarote kicks off

Thirteen people have withdrawn from the race for various reasons. One of them has been transferred to Molina Orosa due to a shoulder injury.

May 20 2017 (11:01 WEST)
The XXVI edition of Ironman Lanzarote kicks off
The XXVI edition of Ironman Lanzarote kicks off

Photos: Sergio Betancort

 

At seven in the morning, punctual for the annual event, the most important sporting event on the island of Lanzarote began. About 1,600 triathletes have registered for this edition. After several hours of testing, thirteen of those who started the test had to abandon for various reasons, according to the Lanzarote Emergency Consortium. "Nine of the abandonments were in the swimming test and the rest in the bicycle test, only one of them had to be transferred to the Molina Orosa Hospital due to a shoulder dislocation," they add.

 

ADVANCE PENDING EXTENSION

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