SYDNEY, APRIL 9, 2010 – Laureus sporting legends Edwin Moses and Layne Beachley were joined by many of the world’s leading triathletes in Sydney today to celebrate a ground-breaking new link-up with the sport which will benefit disadvantaged young people around the world. For at least the next two seasons, Laureus will be the official Global Charity Partner of the International Triathlon Union. Funds raised will go to projects bringing sport to hundreds of thousands of young people around the world. The formal announcement was made at the launch of the 2010 Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series, which was also attended by Marisol Casado, ITU President and International Olympic Committee member, Honorable Kevin Green, MP, Gaming and Racing, Sport and Recreation, Canada’s Simon Whitfield, and 2008 Olympic Champions Emma Snowsill of Australia and Germany’s Jan Frodeno. Whitfield won gold at triathlons debut appearance as an Olympic sport at the Sydney Games in 2000. (Photo by Delly Carr for Laureus)

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