This list is a resume of the most common penalties and infringements. In case of different interpretations of the text in this appendix and the main body of the Competition Rules, the main body of the Competition Rules will be applied.
All the references to Elite in the charts below, include Elite, U23, Junior and Youth athletes.
The procedures and the amount of penalties for all categories and distances are outlined in section 3 of the Competition Rules.
APPENDIX K: GENERAL
| 1. | An athlete who competes in a category different from his/her age, in a distance in which it is not allowed, or before the 24-hour period: | - DSQ from all the events included in this period | 2.5 m.) to 2.5 o) |
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| Failing to follow the prescribed course; | - Warning and re-enter the competition by the same point - If not: DSQ | 2.1 (xiii) 4.1 b.) 5.1 d.) | |
| Departing the course for reasons of safety, but failing to re-enter at the point of departure when advantage is | - If advantage is gained: Time penalty | 5.1 c.) | |
| Using abusive language or behaviour toward any event personnel or spectator; | - DSQ and report to the World Triathlon Tribunal for possible suspension | 2.1 a.) (v) 2.1 a.) (vi) | |
| 5. | For an unusual and violent act of unsportsmanlike behaviour; | - DSQ, removed from competition and inform World Triathlon Tribunal for a possible suspension | 2.1 a.) (i) 3.7 3.8 |
| Blocking, charging, obstructing, or interfering the forward progress of another athlete; | - Unintentionally: warning and amend - Intentionally: DSQ | 4.1 e.) 5.1 c.) 6.1 d.) 7.1 f.)p | |
| Accepting assistance from anyone other than a Technical Official, race official or other athlete; | - Warning and amend if it is possible and return to the original situation - If not: DSQ | 2.1 a.) (vil) 2.2 | |
| Not following the instructions of Technical Officials or race officials; | - DSQ | 2.1 (a) iv |
| 9. | Failure to wear the unaltered race numbers if provided by the Local Organising Committee, in the proper way ordered by the Technical Delegate and announced at the Athletes' Briefing; | Age-Group - Warning and amend if possible, or - DSQ Elite - Time penalty | 2.9 (a) |
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| 10 | Wearing bib number during the swim segment when wetsuits are forbidden; | - Warning and amend if possible, or - DSQ | 2.9 c.) (i) |
| 11 | To dispose of rubbish or equipment around the course outside the clearly identified places, such as aid stations or rubbish disposal points; | - Warning and amend if possible, or - Time penalty | 2.1 a.) (xi) |
| 12. Using illegal, dangerous or unauthorised equipment to provide an advantage or which will be dangerous to others. | - Warning and amend if possible, or - DSQ and removed from competition | 2.1 a.) (i) 4.11 f.) 5.2 6.4 | |
| 13 | Athletes with nails not according with the conditions in 4.1 g) | - First infringement: Warning Subsequent infringements in the same year: Not allowing the athlete to compete unless the athlete cuts the nails according to the conditions in 4.1 g) | 4.1 g) |
| 14. Violating competition-specific traffic regulations; | Unintentionally: - Warning and amend if possible, or - DSQ Intentionally: - DSQ | 2.1 a.) (iv) | |
| 15. Deliberately try to finish in a contrived tie situation by elite, U23, junior and youth athletes, or Para triathletes ir World Triathlon sanctioned events; | - DSQ of all athletes involved | 2.11 h.) (i) | |
| 16 | Wearing a different uniform than the one presented in the check-in, either in competition or in the award ceremony; | - Warning and amend if possible, or - DSQ | 2.7 d.) (i) 2.8 c.) (xii) |
| 17. Wearing during the competition or the award ceremony a uniform which doesn't meet the Competition Rules; | - DSQ | 2.8 c.) (xi) | |
| 18 | Wearing clothing covering any part of the arms below the elbow and/or clothing covering any part of the legs below knee, when not allowed; | - Warning and amend if possible, or - DSQ | 4.11 b.) |
| 19. | Not covering the arms during the competition following a request from the Technical Delegate based on the weather conditions; | - Before the competition: Warning and amend - If not corrected: DSQ and removed from competition | (2.8 c.) (iv) |
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| 20 | Not wearing the uniform over both shoulders while on field of play; | - Warning and amend if possible, or - DSQ | 2.8 c) (ix) |
| 21 | In events where uniform with front zip is allowed, wearing a uniform with front zipper totally undone during the competition; | - Warning and amend if possible, or - DSQ | 2.8 c. (viii) |
| 22 | In events where uniform with front zip is allowed, wearing a uniform with front zipper undone during the last 100 m of the run; | - Warning and amend | 2.8 c. (viii) |
| 23 | Displaying any kind of demonstration of political, religious or racial propaganda; | - Warning and amend if possible, or - DSQ and removed from competition | 2.1 a.)(x) |
| 24 | Fraud by entering under an assumed name or age, falsifying an affidavit, or giving false information; | - DSQ, removed from competition and inform Worlo Triathlon Tribunal for a possible suspension | 2.5 n.) |
| 25. Participating when not eligible; | - DSQ, removed from competition and inform World Triathlon Tribunal for a possible suspension | 2.5 | |
| 26. Drug abuse; | - Penalties will apply according to the WADA rules | 12.3 | |
| 27. Compete with a bare torso; | - Warning and amend if possible, or - DSQ | 2.1 c.) (i) 6.1 a.) (iv) | |
| 28 | Indecent exposure or nudity; | - Warning and amend if possible, or - DSQ | 7.1 n.) |
| 29 | Outside assistance: To give another athlete a complete bike, frame, wheel(s), helmet or any other item equipment which results in the donor athlete being unable to continue with their own competition; | - DSQ of both athletes | 2.2 b.) |
| 30 | Gain unfair advantage from any vehicle (excluding drafting); | - DSQ | 2.1 a.) (xi) |
| 31 | Not stopping in the next penalty box being obliged to do so; | - DSQ | 3.5 d.) (i) |
| 32. Warming up on the course while another competition is in progress; | - Warning and amend if possible, or - DSQ | 18.2 b.) 19.3 b.) | |
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| 33 | Competing under suspension; | - DSQ, removed from competition and reported to he World Triathlon Tribuna for extending suspension or expulsion. | 2.5 b.) |
| 34. Carrying out ambush marketing in the award ceremony; | - Forfeit the prize money earned in the event. | 2.1 a.) (ix) | |
| 35 | Intentionally missing a technological fraud test after being selected; | - DSQ, removed from competition, and report to World Triathlon Tribunal for potential suspension | App N- 3.1 |
| 36 | Using any device, which makes the bike not only human powered and resulting technological fraud; | - DSQ, removed from competition, and reported to the World Triathlon Tribunal for potential suspension. | 5.2 b.) |
| 37 | Using any device distracting the athlete from paying full attention to their surroundings | - Warning and amend if possible, or - DSQ | 2.1 a.) (xiv) |
| 38 | An athlete physically assists the forward progress of another athlete; | - DSQ | 2.2 c.) |
| 39 | An athlete do not refuse to receive physically assistance the forward progress of another athlete; | - DSQ | 2.2 c.) |
APPENDIX K: BRIEFING
| RULES | RULES | | PENALTIES | REFERENCE |
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| 40. Not attending the Athletes Briefing, - Athletes not attending the without notifying the Technical Delegate; | briefing, without informing the Technical Delegate about their absence, will be removed from the start list of the event and from all start and wait list in the events on the next 30 days | 2.7 b.) (iv), (v) | |
| 41 | Athletes entering the briefing hall after the briefing has started and athletes not attending the briefing but informed the Technical Delegate about their absence; | - Time penalty served in Transition 1 applicable for the specific distance | 2.7 b.) (iv) (v) |
| 42 | Athletes missing 3 or more briefing in Triathlon/Para triathlon World Cup or World Triathlon/Para | - Removed from the start list from every subsequent competition at which they miss the briefing | |2.7 b.) (iv) |
| triathlon Series in the same calendar year, no matter if the athlete informed the Technical Delegate or not; |
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APPENDIX K: START
| 43. Starting before the starter's signal; | - Time penalty | 4.7 f.) 4.8 m.) | |
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| 44. Starting in a wave earlier than the one the athlete is assigned to; | - DSQ | 4.7 h.) 4.8 n.) 4.10 g) | |
| 45. | Not moving directly forward before touching the water; | - Time penalty | 4.7 d.) |
| 46. | To change the start position once selected; | - Warning and amend if possible, - DSQ | 4.5 b.) |
| 47. To block more than one start positions; | - Warning and amend if possible, - DSQ | 4.5 b.) |
APPENDIX K: SWIM
| 48. Wearing clothing covering any part of the arms below the elbow and/or clothing covering any part of the swis below knee, in a non-wetsuit | - Warning and amend if possible, - DSQ | 2.8 c.) (iii) 4.11 b.) (iii) | |
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| 49. | Not wearing the official swim cap from the time of the line-up; | - Intentionally: Warning and amend - If not corrected: DSQ | 4.11 a.) (i) |
| 50. | Make contact and continue to impede the progress of the other athlete without making an effort to move apart; | - Time penalty | 4.1 e.) (ii) |
| 51. | Deliberately target another athlete to impede their progress, gain unfair advantage and potentially cause harm; | - DSQ and may report to World Triathlon Tribunal for potential suspension or expulsion; | 4.1 e.) (iii) |
| 52. | Wearing wetsuit not covering the torso, when the wetsuit is mandatory; | - Warning and amend if possible, Or - DSQ and removed from competition | 4.11 d.) (iv) |
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| 53 | Athletes wearing branded second swim cap visible any time from the athletes' line-up till Transition 1; | - Before the competition: Warning and amend - During the competition: - Age-Group: Warning and amend - Elite Draft-illegal and Para triathlon: Time penalty - Elite Draft Legal: Time penalty | 4.11 a.) (iv) |
APPENDIX K: TRANSITION
| Rack the bike improperly, outside the athletes' own space or blocking the progress of other athletes; | - Before the competition: Warning and amend - During the competition: - Age-Group: Warning and amend - Elite Draft-illegal and Para triathlon: Time penalty - Elite Draft Legal: Time penalty | 7.1 a.) 7.1 f.) | |
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| 55. | To have the helmet strap fastened in T1 while completing the first segment; | - Age-Group: Technical Official will undo the strap. - Elite and Para triathlon: Technical Official will undo the strap and time penalty. | 7.1 s.) |
| 56. | Wearing the helmet unfastened or insecurely fastened, inside transition area while in possession of the bike: | - Age-Group: Warning and amend - Elite and Para triathlon: Time penalty | 7.1 r.) |
| 57. | Meunt the bike before the mount | - Time penalty | 7.1 h.) |
| 58. | Dismount the bike after the dismount line; | - Time penalty | 7.1 j.) |
| 59. | Discharge or store the athlete equipment outside the designated area; | Ale and arion damend penalty | 7.1 b.) 7.1 d.) |
| 60. Marking of position in transition area; | - Warning and amend, or - Marking and objects used for marking purposes will be removed and athlete will not be | 7.1 q.) | |
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| Failing to deposit all equipment inside the proper bag provided by the Local Organising Committee on the events where bag drop system is in place; (with the exception of bikes shoes that may remain on the pedals at all times); | - Age-Group: Warning and amend - Elite and Para triathlon: Time penalty | 15.6 d.) | |
| 62 | Stopping in the flow zone of the transition area; | - Warning and amend if possible, or - DSQ | 7.1 p) |
| 63 | Interfering with another athlete's equipment in the Transition Area; | - Age-Group: Warning and amend - Elite and Para triathlon: Time penalty - DSQ in case the fact impedes other athlete to continue in the race | 7.1 f.) |
| 64 | Remove trisuit and/or swimskin in a different place than athletes position in TA or dedicated area; | - Warning and amend if possible, or - DSQ | 7.1 p.) |
| 65 | Lock or unlock the locking mechanism on the helmet while in possession of the bike in transition; | - Age-Group: Warning and amend - Elite and Para triathlon: Time penalty | 7.1 r.) |
| 66 | Intentionally discarding swim cap between the swim exit and transition, observed by a Technical Official; | - Age-Group: Warning and amend - Elite and Para triathlon: Time penalty | 7.1 d.) |
| 67 | Cycling out of transition rather than mounting at the mount line; | - DSQ | 7.1 i.) |
| 68 | Not attempting to dismount at the dismount line and cycling in Transition; | - DSQ | 7.1 .) |
APPENDIX K: BIKE RULES
| 69. Not wearing helmet during bike familiarisation and/or official bike training sessions; | - To be excluded from the specific session | (5.2 g.) (ii) | |
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| 70 | Make forward progress without the bike, during the bike segment; | - Warning and amend if possible, or - DSQ | 5.1 b.) |
| 71. Drafting in a dratt-illegal competition on sprint and standard distance events; | - 1st offence: Drafting time penalty - 2nd offence: DSQ | 5.5 c.) 5.6 e.) | |
| 72 | Overtaken athlete not dropping out of the draft zone of the passing athlete by continuously making rearward progress to clear the drafting zone completed in 25 seconds on sprint and standard distance events; | - 1st offence: Drafting time penalty - 2nd offence: DSQ | 5.5 c.) 5.6 e.) |
| 73 | Re-passing by an overtaken athlete prior to dropping out of the draft zone on sprint and standard distance events; | - 1st offence: Drafting time penalty - 2nd offence: DSQ | 5.5 c.) 5.6 e.) |
| 74 | Drafting in a draft-illegal competition on middle-or long- distance events; | - Ist and 2nd offences: Drafting time penalty - 3rd offence: DSQ | 5.5 c.) 5.6 f.) |
| 75 | Overtaken athlete not dropping out of the draft zone of the passing athlete by continuously making rearward progress to clear the drafting zone completed in 25 seconds on middle- and long- distance events; | - 1st and 2nd offences: Drafting time penalty - 3rd offence: DSQ | 5.5 c.) 5.6 f.) |
| 76 | Re-passing by an overtaken athlete prior to dropping out of the draft zone on middle- and long-distance events; | - Ist and 2nd offences: Drafting time penalty - 3rd offence: DSQ | 5.5 c.) 5.6 f.) |
| 77 | Drafting off a different gender athlete in draft legal events; | - Ist offence: Warning and amend - 2nd offence DSQ | 5.5 b.) |
| 78 | Drafting off an athlete being in a different lap; | - Warning and amend if possible, - DSQ | 5.5 b.) |
| 79 | Drafting off a vehicle or motorbike in a draft-illegal competition; | - Warning and amend or - Drafting time penalty | 5.5 c.) |
| 80. Drafting off a vehicle or motorbike in a draft-legal competition; | - Warning and amend if possible, - DSQ | 5.5 b.) | |
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| 81. Blocking in a draft-illegal competition; | - Time penalty | 5.7 | |
| 82 | Blocking in a draft-legal Age-Group competition; | - Time penalty | 5.7 |
| 83 | Passing another athlete in a no passing zone; | - Time penalty | 18.4 e.) 19.4 e.) |
| 84 | Wearing the helmet unfastened or insecurely fastened, during the bike segment; | - Age-Group: Warning and amend if possible, or - DSQ and removed from competition - Elite and Para triathlon: Time penalty | 5.2 g.) (iv) |
| 85 | Take off the helmet on the bike course, even if stopped; | - Warning and amend if possible, or - DSQ | 5.2 g.) (iv) |
| 86 | Not wearing a helmet during the bike segment; | - DSQ and removed from competition | 5.2 g.) (iv) |
| 87 | Competing with a different bicycle than the one presented at the check in, or modified after getting he approval at the check-in | - DSQ | 5.1 c.) |
| 88 | While in the bike penalty box, athletes consume food and/or water other that is on the athlete's bike or person; | - Warning and amend if possible, - DSQ | 3.5 d.) (iii) |
| 89 | Athletes using the restroom while serving a penalty in the bike penalty box; | - Penalty paused | 3.5 d.) (iv) |
| 90 | Making adjustments to equipment or performing any type of bike maintenance while serving a penalty; | - Warning and amend if possible, - DSQ | 3.5 d.) (v) |
| 91 | Make cuts across or make contact with another athlete in a dangerous manner and continue to impede the progress of another athlete without making an effort to move apart. | - Time penalty | 5.1 c.) (iv) |
| 92 | Deliberately target another athlete to impede their progress, gain unfair advantage and potentially cause harm; | - DSQ and may report to World Triathlon Tribunal for potential suspension or expulsion; | 5.1 c.) (v) |
| 93. Riding in a forbidden position. | - Time penalty - If repeated: DSQ and removed from competition | 5.8 |
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APPENDIX K: RUN AND SKI
| 94. Crawl during the running segment; | - DSQ and removed from competition | 6.1 a.) (iii) 6.3 a.) | |
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| 95. Running together and/or taking pace from other athlete/s that is/are on a different lap. (Applicable to Elite, U23, Junior, Youth athletes and Para triathletes); | - Warning and amend if possible, or - DSQ | 6.1 a.) (viii) | |
| 96. | Being accompanied by any non- competing athletes, team members, team managers or other pacemakers on the course or along the course; | - Warning and amend if possible, - DSQ | 6.1 a.) (vii) 18.5 b.) |
| 97. Run or ski wearing a helmet; | - Warning and amend if possible, - DSQ | 6.1 a.) (v) 18.5 f.) | |
| 98. | To use posts, trees or other fixed elements to assist manoeuvring curves; | - Time penalty | 6.1 a.) (vi) |
| 99. | Being accompanied by any non- competing person in the finish chute. | - DSQ | 6.3 b.) 18.5. b.) |
| 100. Not use classic style where mandatory | - First offence Time penalty - Second offence DSC | 18.5. e.) | |
| 101. Changing corridors in the finish chute, impeding the progress of other athletes. | - DSQ | 18.5. i.) | |
| 102. Make contact with another athlete in a dangerous manner and continue to impede the progress of another athlete without making an effort to move apart. | - Time penalty | 6.1 c.) | |
| 103. Deliberately target another athlete to impede their progress, gain unfair advantage and potentially cause harm; | - DSQ and may report to World Triathlon Tribunal for potential suspension or expulsion; | 6.1 d.) |
| RULES | PENALTIES | REFERENCE |
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| 104. One or more declared team members in a standalone relay event, entering the briefing hall after the briefing has started or not attending the briefing; | - 10 seconds time penalty for the team served in Transition 1 by the first team member | 2.7 b.) (v) |
| 105. Not submitting the team declaration form within the specified time; | - Teams will be removed from the start list of the event and from all start and wait list in the events on the next 30 days | (16.7 c.) |
| 106. Relay exchange completed outside of the exchange zone; | - Time penalty | 16.10 c.) |
| 107. Relay exchange not completed, or intentionally completed outside the changing zone; | I - DSQ | 16.10 c.) 16.10 d.) |
APPENDIX K: PARA TRIATHLON SPECIFIC
| 108. Para triathletes who use catheters or other urinary diversion devices, have spillage during training, competition or classification; | - Warning and amend if possible, or - DSQ | 17.19 a.) |
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| 109. Using adapted cleats and bike shoes with exposed cleats that are mounted on prosthetic legs (which are allowed in the pre-transition area and the cleats are not covered or not surrounded by anti- slip material; | - Warning and amend if possible, 1- DSQ | 17.9 f.) |
| 110. Para triathlete without a temporary, review or confirmed class status according to the regulated timelines; | - DSQ | 17.4 |
| 111. Para triathlete competes wearing or using any prostheses or special adaptive equipment which are not officially approved; | Pre-race: - Warning and amend - If not corrected: DSQ During the race: DSQ | 17.16 a.) 17.12 .) 17.8 b.) (vi) |
| 112. Para triathletes using unprotected sharp objects, screws, prosthetic liners, or prosthetic devices that can be harmful; | - Warning and amend if possible, or - DSQ and removed from competition | 17.11 e.) |
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| 113. Para triathlete's classification is considered Not Completed (CNC); | - Removed from the start list | See Classification Rules - part 3 section 10 |
| 114. Para triathlete who have been classified as non-eligible for a para triathlon competition; | - Removed from the start list | See Classification rules - part 5 |
| 115. Para triathlete fails to attend scheduled classification session; | - Reasonable explanation: Give second chance - If not: Removed from the start | See Classification rules - part 6 |
| 116. Para triathlete who is intentionally misrepresenting his/her skills and/or abilities; | - First offence: DSQ - Second offence: DSQ and report to World Triathlon Tribunal for potential suspension or expulsion | See Classification rules - part 8 |
| 117. Guides and personal handlers, who have not registered at the athletes' briefing; | - Access to the FOP removed | 17.6 b.) |
| 118. Personal handler not carrying the special credentials which were given by the LOC/World Triathlon; | - Warning and amend if possible, or - DSQ the Para triathlete that he/she is handling | 17.7 a.) |
| 119. Para triathlete receiving help from more personal handlers that he/she has registered; | - DSQ | 17.7 b.) |
| 120. Any action taken by the personal handler which propels the para triathlete forward; | - DSQ the Para triathlete that he/she is handling | 17.7 e.) |
| 121. Personal handler repairing a Para triathlete's bike in an area other than the athletes' transition spot or the wheel station during the competition; | - DSQ | 17.7 c.) (iv) 17.7 g.) |
| 122. Para triathletes' equipment in the pre-transition area which haven't been registered; | - Warning and amend if possible, or 1- DSQ | 17.8 b.) (vi) |
| 123. Personal handlers' present in the pre-transition area from PTS2, PTS3, PTS4 and PTS5; | - Warning and amend if possible, or - DSQ the athlete that they are handling. | 17.9 a.) |
| 124. Personal Handlers assisting para triathletes before they are placed by the swim exit assistants on the daily chair, or assigned chair or space in pre-transition; | - Time penalty | 17.9 a.) |
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| 125. Para triathletes with an absent lower limb not using a prosthesis or crutches to reach from Pre- Transition area to Transition 1 and hopping on one leg; | - Warning and amend if possible, or - DSQ | 17.9 h.) |
| 126. PTWC1 and PTWC2 para triathletes doing the transition outside the individual space; | - Time penalty | 17.10 h.) |
| 127. PTWC1 and PTWC2 athletes not stopping completely at the mount and at the dismount lines or continue before the Technical Official say "Go"; | - Time penalty | 17.14 e.) |
| 128. PTWC1 and PTWC2 athletes drafting off a vehicle or motorbike during the run; | - Warning and amend - If not corrected: Drafting time penalty | 17.15 d.) |
| 129. Para triathletes leaving equipment in pre-transition after exiting it; | - Warning and amend - If not corrected: Time penalty | 17.9 e.) |
| 130. PTVI1, PTVI2 and PTVI3 athletes competing with a guide who is not complying with the requirements; | - DSQ | 17.17 a.) (iv) (v) |
| 131. PTVI1, PTVI2 and PTVI3 athletes not be tethered during the swim or the run; | - Warning and amend if possible, or - DSQ | 17.17 b.) (i) 17.17 d.) (i) |
| 132. PTVI1, PTVI2 and PTVI3 athletes paced, led or being more than 1.5m away from their guide, during the swim; | - First offence: Time penalty - Second offence: DSQ | 17.17 a.) (viii) |
| 133. PTVI1, PTVI2 and PTVI3 athletes paced, led or being more than 0.5m away from their guide, during the | - First offence: Time penalty - Second offence: DSQ | 17.17 a.) (viii) |
| 134. PTVI1, PTVI2 and PTVI3 athletes pulled or pushed by the guide; | - DSQ | 17.17 a.) (vii) 17.17 b.) (i) |
| 135. PTVI1, PTVI2 and PTVI3 para triathlete crosses the finish line and the guide is beside or behind the para triathlete but further apart than the required 0.5 meters maximum separation distance; | - DSQ | 17.17 d.) ii) |
| 136. Para triathlete enters the Field of Play with a guide dog; | - Warning and amend if possible, or 1- DSQ | 17.17 a.) (i) |
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| 137. PTVI1 athletes not wearing blackout goggles or glasses during the applicable segments. | - DSQ | 17.17 a.) (x) |