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BROWNLEE KEEPS WORLD CHAMP A CROWN MYSTERY
In the first race after Rio, two-time Olympic medallist
Jonathan Brownlee returned to the top of the ITU World
Triathlon Series podium for the first time in more than a
year when he won the World Triathlon Edmonton over a
sprint distance course.
In the final race before the Grand Final, the win pulled
him within 235 points of Edmonton silver medallist Mario
Mola in the Columbia Threadneedle Rankings, meaning
the battle for the world title would be furious in Cozumel
just later in two weeks' time.
Despite battling illness before Edmonton, Richard Murray
managed to hang tough the entire race for bronze.
"It hasn't really changed much, it was all about Mario
in Cozumel," Brownlee said of how his finish affected
the hunt for a World Championship title. "It was a good
result, but it's all up to Cozumel. Hopefully he'll (Alistair)
help on the swim and bike, we'll see what kind of shape
he's in. But ya it'll make a big difference."
