Friday cover: Oh brothers! Alistair Brownlee retains Olympic triathlon title, Jonathan takes silver


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British triathlete Alistair Brownlee makes his way onto The National Sport front page on Friday, August 19 after retaining his Olympic title in Rio de Janeiro.

The victory ensured Brownlee became the first person to successfully defend an Olympic triathlon title.

His younger brother, Jonathan, who was a bronze medallist at London 2012, took home the silver medal. South African Henri Schoeman won bronze.

For more coverage from Rio 2016, including the latest news, features, and schedule information, visit our Olympics section.

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