Could Hyrox Be The Next Olympic Sport? | GTN Show 482

Hyrox and World Triathlon have joined forces… but what does this mean for triathlon?
In this week's show, we’re joined by Matt Kaminer to discuss Hyrox’s bid to become an Olympic sport and whether this partnership is good for triathlon.
Plus, we bring you all the news from this week in the sport—including new swim world records and an impressive debut at the New York City Marathon—and Matt tells us all about his 2026 season.

00:00 Intro | Special Guest Matt Kaminer
01:18 Hyrox Joins Forces with World Triathlon
16:58 In the News This Week
23:30 Swim World Records & NYC Marathon Debut
26:46 Matt’s 2026 Season Plans
32:28 Tri-Spy & Say What?!

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