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Canadian Olympian Kyle Jones

 Kyle Jones will be one of 5 triathletes representing Canada in London. While his qualification was at one time unsure, he has since been on a tear and won the Edmonton World Cup. He chatted with Sal Farruggia.
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Ryan Bates of USPro Tri Team

 The USPro Tri Team features 10 American athletes and they are led by Ryan Bates. Sal Farruggia had a few words with him to learn more about the team and concept behind it.
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Derek Oskutis’ dangerous life

 Lieutenant Junior Grade Derek Oskutis detects and disposes improvised explosive devices as part of his military task, but has is also a very gifted triathlete with a solid race resume.
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Olympics bound Gavin Noble

 Representing a small island with a green history in triathlon, Gavin Noble talked with slowtwitch about representing his country in London this summer and competing solo at the world's most competitive triathlon series.
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The Brownlee domination

 The Brownlee brothers Alistair and Jonathan have been putting on quite a show of domination the last few years, and more is still likely to come. Sal Farruggia takes a closer look at these fast young Brits.
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Specialized Trivent unveiled

 Master shoe builder Rob Cook and his team at Specialized debuted a shoe at the San Diego WTS ready to meet the demands required of ITU’s blazing fast transitions.
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The world of Tommy Zaferes

 What does a 2008 Olympic Trials swimmer do after the Olympics Trials have come and gone? If you’re Tommy Zaferes you pick-up an old bike and enter a triathlon on a whim. Sal Farruggia had a few words with this fast Pro.
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Olympic Dreams In Peril

 Breakdowns in communication and planning have imperiled the Olympic dreams of several of USAT's elite athletes. As USAT prepares to host a WTS race doubling as an Olympic Trials, few American athletes are set to compete.
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A chat with coach Greg Mueller

 Greg Mueller is the commander-in-chief at Innovative Endurance, a team which boasts a handful of successful pros as well as amateurs, and is based in South Bend, Indiana. Sal Farruggia had a few words with Greg.
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Watch out for William Huffman

 At the fairly young age of 18, William Huffman already has a resume many professionals might be jealous of. He chose to forgo the junior elite route and went straight to the professional ranks.
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Introducing Brian Lamar

 In just his third year as a pro, Brian Lamar has moved up the ITU point list and appears to become a prominent racer. Largely unnoticed in prior years, Brian won the Panama City Continental Cup.
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Introducing Greg Billington

 Greg Billington recently recorded a 4th place at the U23 World Championships in Beijing, China and the Wake Forest University grad has some other fine results on his resume. Sal Farruggia had a few words with him.