23 May '12, 11pm

Final Olympic qualification update before 2012 ITU World Triathlon Madrid: The race for a spot on the London 201...

Final Olympic qualification update before 2012 ITU World Triathlon Madrid: The race for a spot on the London 201...

The ITU’s qualification system is based on athletes securing places for their respective National Olympic Committee (NOC). Once countries have their Olympic spots, it is up to each National Federation to determine which athletes will be selected to represent their country at the Olympic Games. This weekend is the final chance to change the allocation of Olympic spots as per the points list, however this might not be the final list NOCs who will be on the start list in London as individual NOCs and NFs ultimately determine who they send. Therefore, while the Olympic simulation is good guide to which NOCs and athletes will fill the respective 55 men’s and women’s places come August in Hyde Park, it is not the final field.

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