Olympic sporting event coming to the area in 2010

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Myrtle Beach has been selected to host the USA Triathlon National Championship Festival, the first Olympic event to ever be held in the area.

The event is expected to November 6th event is expected to draw in excess of 2,000 participants. -- A real win for the area in tough economic times.

WECT 6 in Wilmington has the story.

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