2 Men Die During Swimming Portion of Ironman Event in Ireland

Athletes compete during the swim leg of IRONMAN Vichy in Vichy, France, on Aug. 20, 2023. Pablo Blazquez Dominguez/Getty Images for IRONMAN

LONDON—Two men died during the swimming portion of an Ironman event in Ireland on Sunday, local authorities said.

Cork County Council said it was “deeply saddened over the tragic loss of two race participants” during the event in Youghal in southwest Ireland.