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http://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/sport/4042557/Southland-triathlete-collects-another-Youth-Games-medal

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Riverdale's Aaron Barclay has added silver to gold at the Youth Olympics in Singapore.

Fresh from winning the individual men's triathlon title this week, the Southlander teamed up with New Zealand team-mate Maddie Dillon and Australians Ellie Salthouse and Michael Gosman in a strong Oceania combination for the teams triathlon event.



Im sorry? What? We teamed up with..... WHO!!?? Shocked

Fucking IOC!!

Get a clue!

Mad
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Some of the initial reporting of his gold was quite misleading as well, headlines and snippets referred to a track gold medal so when I found it it was triathlon and not a track event at all I was a bit disappointed. Mainly because we already have tonnes of really good triathon talent and only two elite athletes in track and field so the prospect of a youngster coming through who could beat the world's best at a youth level was exciting. Stupid press, if it doesn't finish on the track in the main stadium and involved bikes and swimming then it's not a track event! Sad

Well doen to the kid though don't want to belittle his achievement as my beef is with the press misreporting it.