Posted on: Friday, July 18, 2003

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O'ahu to host triathlon trials

Advertiser Staff

Honolulu is one of two cities selected to host the U.S. Olympic trials for the triathlon event at the 2004 Summer Games in Athens, officials said.

The Hawai'i race will be held April 18, while a race in Bellingham, Wash., will be held sometime in June 2004, USA Triathlon announced this week.

"We are looking forward to getting the communities of O'ahu and Bellingham excited about triathlon and the Olympics," USA Triathlon executive director Steve Locke said.

Honolulu and Bellingham were chosen from among four cities. The other two cities vying to host the trials were Clermont, Fla., and Tempe, Ariz.

The triathlon made its Olympic debut at the 2000 Summer Games in Sydney. The event includes a 1,500-meter swim, a 25-mile bike ride and a 6 1/4-mile run.

YOUTH BASEBALL

• 'Aiea wins Junior LL title: 'Aiea defeated Hilo National twice to claim the Junior Little League state title Wednesday night at Hans L'Orange Park.

'Aiea won the first game, 12-2, to force a second game, which they also won, 15-5. The 13-14-year-olds advance to the division tournament at Vancouver, Wash., July 26-31.