The mixed relay

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at the

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took place at the

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on 31 July 2021. The mixed team event featured teams of four (two men and two women). Each athlete performed a triathlon of swim, cycle, and a run in a relay format.

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and

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, gold medallists in men's and

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individual events, were unable to participate since

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and

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failed to qualify four athletes, while

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and

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were forced to scratch as they were unable to field a team due to athletes being injured during individual events.

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, silver medallist of the men's individual event, brought

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home for the gold.

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and

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anchored the silver and bronze for the

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's Irving Pérez finishes the race as the last athlete while

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's Igor Polyanski tested positive for doping and receives 3-year suspension in October 2021, jeopardizing the country's rank in the event.

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