Michael Pavitt: Triathlon mixed relay shows its appeal as time penalties continue to frustrate

Michael Pavitt: Triathlon mixed relay shows its appeal as time penalties continue to frustrate

The International Triathlon Union (ITU) have been beating the drum repeatedly about having their mixed team relay event included as a discipline at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. If the International Olympic Committee and the Japanese organisers still were unaware of this, then the commentator at the ITU Mixed Relay World Championships made sure to hammer home the message. Tokyo 2020 was never far away from his lips.