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The men of the Canadian Forces triathlon team prepare for competing in the triathlon event at Copacabana Beach 24 July during the 2011 World Military Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

More than 200 Athletes from 11 Canadian Forces' CISM Teams will compete at the 2011 CISM Military World Games, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The 2011 Games will be held from 15-24 July, and will include competitions for male and female military athletes from around the world.This year’s Military World Games are also called the “Peace Games,” a name which celebrates the role of the Games in promoting the CISM motto of “Friendship through Sport”. The 2011 Military World Games will build peace and friendship by bringing together over 6 000 military athletes, coaches and support staff from over 100 countries. They are the 5th CISM Military World Games to be held, and are expected to be one of the largest and most successful yet.

Photo by Corporal Jasper Schwartz, Imagery Technician

174 by Ian Freck

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RE2011-0109-174 by 6th MWG – CAF / 6es JMM – FAC

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RE2011-0109-174

24 July 2011

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

The men of the Canadian Forces triathlon team prepare for competing in the triathlon event at Copacabana Beach 24 July during the 2011 World Military Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

More than 200 Athletes from 11 Canadian Forces' CISM Teams will compete at the 2011 CISM Military World Games, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The 2011 Games will be held from 15-24 July, and will include competitions for male and female military athletes from around the world.This year’s Military World Games are also called the “Peace Games,” a name which celebrates the role of the Games in promoting the CISM motto of “Friendship through Sport”. The 2011 Military World Games will build peace and friendship by bringing together over 6 000 military athletes, coaches and support staff from over 100 countries. They are the 5th CISM Military World Games to be held, and are expected to be one of the largest and most successful yet.

Photo by Corporal Jasper Schwartz, Imagery Technician

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