Almanack

THE British Triathlon Association has clarified the sport's rules. For instance, disqualification is the penalty for abusive language, failing to obey marshals - and nudity. Keen to get to the bottom of this, we phoned the England team manager, Dave Bellingham. Do triathletes do it in the nude? 'Not any more,' he explained. 'There were problems with the public when people changed kit carelessly between the swim and the ride. But quick-drying trunks have put paid to that.' Phew.