PARIS : France had a breakout performance in the triathlon at the Paris Games, earning its first individual medals in the sport, as Britain continued its strong pedigree by winning three medals for a total of 11 - nearly double the next-best nation.
FILE PHOTO: Jul 31, 2024; Paris, France; Gold medalist Cassandre Beaugrand , silver medalist Julie Derron and bronze medalist Beth Potter on the podium after the women's triathlon during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Grand Palais-Pont Alexandre III. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Nelles-USA TODAY Sports/File photo
France's Cassandre Beaugrand was the darling of the crowds lining the streets to watch, comfortably beating Switzerland's Julie Derron and Britain's Beth Potter to gold in the women's race, even though nerves had made her throw up just before the starting gun. Potter and the United States' Taylor Knibb finished so close together that organisers initially announced Britain as runners-up before backtracking and awarding the U.S. team the silver.
The triathlon was in the spotlight thanks to its spectacular setting, with a course taking athletes along iconic streets of central Paris and finishing on the Alexandre III bridge.
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