The World Triathlon Sprint and Relay Championships began today in Hamburg ©World Triathlon

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Spirits were high during a raucous Parade of Nations which saw delegations walk through the city centre in full voice bringing the party vibes ©World Triathlon
Spirits were high during a raucous Parade of Nations which saw delegations walk through the city centre in full voice bringing the party vibes ©World Triathlon
More than 1,700 athletes from 37 countries are competing over the course of four days in Germany's second-largest city ©World Triathlon
More than 1,700 athletes from 37 countries are competing over the course of four days in Germany's second-largest city ©World Triathlon
Frenchwoman Ilona Hadhoum won the first title in Hamburg with success in the junior women's event ©World Triathlon
Frenchwoman Ilona Hadhoum won the first title in Hamburg with success in the junior women's event ©World Triathlon
The 19-year-old clocked 56:47 to win with a blistering swim the highlight of her race ©World Triathlon
The 19-year-old clocked 56:47 to win with a blistering swim the highlight of her race ©World Triathlon
Mexico's Jimena de la Peña had to settle for silver, just seven seconds off the pace ©World Triathlon
Mexico's Jimena de la Peña had to settle for silver, just seven seconds off the pace ©World Triathlon
Hadhoum's compatriot Manon Laporte, right, rounded out the podium as she came across the line with 57:02 on the clock ©World Triathlon
Hadhoum's compatriot Manon Laporte, right, rounded out the podium as she came across the line with 57:02 on the clock ©World Triathlon
João Nuno Batista, third left, held back on the junior men's swim and cycle before excelling in the run for gold ©World Triathlon
João Nuno Batista, third left, held back on the junior men's swim and cycle before excelling in the run for gold ©World Triathlon
The rain dried up for the men's race after five women crashed out on the cycle ©World Triathlon
The rain dried up for the men's race after five women crashed out on the cycle ©World Triathlon
Competition is set to continue tomorrow with the beginning of the elite men's and women's events ©World Triathlon
Competition is set to continue tomorrow with the beginning of the elite men's and women's events ©World Triathlon