Youghal Ironman: Many questions and few answers about how tragic race went ahead

Although Ironman and Triathlon Ireland have set out opposing claims, neither has provided any evidence

warning of the risk of “discomfort, illness, injury and even death” in which they assumed “full and complete risk and responsibility for any discomfort, illness, injury or accident”.when Ironman said Triathlon Ireland’s decision not to sanction the race was communicated only “several hours after the swim was completed”. Triathlon Ireland promptly dismissed that assertion, saying the decision was confirmed to organisers “before the start of the race”.

“While we acknowledge and appreciate the questions you have sent, what you have received is what we’ll be providing,” Ironman said by email after declining to answer several phone calls. When asked whether the race went ahead because it did not want to face the financial consequences of cancellation, Ironman did not provide an answer.

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