第五十二讲

   Section II Maintaining a Sharp Eye
   Passage I The triathlon’s Great Attraction

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   1.Triathlon (铁人三项)
   The triathlon promises to be one of the most popular Olympic sports. It consists of 1500m-swimming, 40km-cycling, and 10km-racing without stopping.

   2.Track-and-Field (田径)
   Track-and-field competition is considered the heart of the Summer Olympics. The various track-and-field events involve the natural athletic motions of walking, running, jumping and throwing. Because these events put athletes in direct competition, Olympic track-and-field has always had widespread appeal. The two running events having perhaps the greatest interest are the 1500-meter run and the marathon (26 miles and 385 yards or 42.195 km). The 100-metre dash is also a favorite. In the field events, the pole vault, high jump and long jump attract much attention.

   3.Decathlon (十项全能)
   The event requiring the greatest all-round ability is the decathlon, which consists of 10 track-and-field tests:
   A ) 100-metre dash, B) long jump, C) shot put, D) high jump, E) 400-metre run,
   F) 110-metre hurdles, G) discus, H) pole vault, I) javelin and J) 1500-metre run.

   4.Pentathlon (五项全能)
   It is a test of skill in five events: 200-meter run, 1500-meter run, broad jump, discus and javelin.

   5.The Modern Pentathlon (现代五项)
   It is usually contested by military men. The five events on the program involve horseback riding, fencing, shooting, swimming, and cross-country running.