The variant contested at the Olympics (called Olympic distance) is composed of a  swim, followed by a  bicycle race, and a final  run leg. The distances were chosen based on the resulting format to be a challenge for participants (sprint triathletes as well as endurance competitors) and entertaining for spectators all over the world.
The Olympic distance variant, contested at the Olympics (also called Olympic distance), consists of a swim, followed by a bicycle race, and a final run leg. The distances were chosen to be challenging for participants (sprint triathletes as well as endurance competitors) and entertaining for spectators worldwide.