OLYMPIC PREVIEW & HOW TO WATCH

Triathlon Australia: 12 AUGUST 2016 - The 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games open today! In our fifth edition int he Olympic Games, we couldn’t be more pumped to see the world’s fastest triathletes swim, bike and run their way to Olympic glory. To help you stay up to date with the latest on triathlon, here’s how you can follow the action.

BROADCASTING & NEWTWORK STREAMING 
For this edition of the Olympic Games, the IOC have brought an extra service to you and your fans which can be used on any digital platform. Click here to get information on how you can watch triathlon in your location. No matter where you are, on what device, you’ll automatically be redirected to information in your country and language!

The Rio 2016 Olympic Games will host the fifth edition of the triathlon competition at the Olympics. Here is your preview, stats-style. RIO 2016 OLYMPIC GAMES - TRIATHLON BY THE NUMBERS

SOCIAL MEDIA
We’ll be up and running on social media all month to bring you the latest and greatest at the Olympics here on the ground. Here are the important accounts you can’t afford to not follow this month:

When in doubt, look for @WorldTriathlon. It’s our handle for most of our social media accounts. 
Facebook - Live chats with athletes, videos, photos, recaps and more! 
Twitter - Stats, graphics, race information, photos & clips 
Triathlonlive twitter - Reserved for minute by minute live race action on August 18 & 20! 
Instagram - Spectacular pics & short clips from around Rio! 
YouTube - Video features to get you pumped for the Olympics 
Pinterest - Training tips, race information, photos, and news from around the globe
Linkedin - News from around the globe on triathlon 
Snapchat @worldtriathlon - We’ll be snappin fun pics from the ground. Hurry, don’t want to miss them!

For all things all Olympics all the time, check out the IOC’s platforms @Olympics. They’re on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat & more!
For the most up to date info from the host themselves, follow @Rio2016, @Rio2016_en & @rio2016_es. Like the IOC, they’re on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat & more.Join the conversation
Make sure you are using the hashtags #ThisIsTriathlon & #Triathlon2016 to be entered to win prizes over the next four weeks. And use #Triathlon #Rio2016 #Olympics to talk Olympic triathlon!

Don’t forget that you can #CountryCode to cheer on your nation. You just need to know the three-letter country code & pop it in behind #. For example #ESP #USA #AUS, etc. Try it out! More on emoji fun here.

MEDIA GUIDE
View all the statistics about the start lists, Federations competing and historical data on numbers in previous Olympics.

ITU’s media guide includes start lists, venue information, historical information, statistics and bios for all 110 triathletes lining up on Copacabana Beach. Click here to access the media guide.

In addition to the media guide, ITU has made it easier than ever to compare two athletes via an online head-to-head mashup. Fans and media can select any two athletes per race to see how the competitors’ Olympic and World Triathlon race statistics and splits match up.

This easily accessible information will make it incredibly convenient for anyone looking for fast information on how to athletes match up as they race for Olympic glory. To see how the women stack up, access the information here. To see the men’s head to head, view it here. 

To preview the men’s Olympic race on August 18, click here.

To preview the women’s Olympic race on August 20, click here.

To preview both of the triathlon races by the numbers, view this article.

Men's Start List
Women's Start List