Contestant dies during Swansea triathlon

The Welsh ambulance service said it had been called out to a medical emergency at about 9.15am. Photograph: Photofusion/Rex

A 61-year-old man has died during the swim stage of a triathlon event in Swansea, organisers have said.

The triathlete, who has not been named, was pronounced dead after emergency services and members of the public tried to help him at the scene.