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What is
the hardest sport in the world? Some people say it's boxing (拳击), because boxing is dangerous
and boxers have to be strong and fast. Other people say the hardest sport is
soccer.
However,
most people say the hardest sport is the triathlon (三项全能运动). A triathlon is a race that
includes three sports. First, racers swim. After that they ride bicycles and
finally they run. In the most common triathlon, racers swim 1.5kilometres, bike
40 kilometres, and run 10 kilometres. The winner is the person who finishes the
race first.
There is
another kind of triathlon too. It is called the "Ironman Triathlon (铁人三项)". This triathlon is much
longer. People who finish this triathlon are called "ironmen" or
"ironwomen". This is because these people are so strong that their
bodies are just like iron (铁).
In the
past, there were other races including three sports. However, they didn't use
the word "triathlon". That word was first used to describe a race in
California in 1974.
Triathlon
racers have to train very hard for their races. Many of them swim and run. A
lot of people also do things like yoga (瑜伽). They have many different ways to prepare, but they all have the
same goal. They want to be in perfect shape.
To be an
ironman or an ironwoman, you have to be strong and smart. You should know how
to save energy during the race.
