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Encyclopedia > Triple crown

The term Triple Crown is used in several distinct contexts.

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Papal Tiara

The Triple Crown is a term sometimes used to describe the three-tiered crown or tiara formerly used by popes. 16th century Papal Tiara, the oldest surviving tiara in the papal collection. ... A crown is a symbolic form of headgear worn by a monarch or by a god, for whom the crown is traditionally one of the symbols of power and legitimacy (See Regalia for a broader treatment). ... Beauty pageant tiara A tiara (from Persian تاره tara borrowed by Latin as tiara) is a form of crown. ... The current Pope is Benedict XVI (born Joseph Alois Ratzinger), who was elected at the age of 78 on 19 April 2005. ...


Sport and entertainment

In sport, a Triple Crown is achieved by winning three specific events, usually in a single season. This includes the following:

  • USAC Triple Crown - An award created for Tony Stewart after winning all three USAC titles in the same year (Midget, Sprint, and Silver crown series)

The Triple Crown Tournament was a cricket competition in the United Kingdom. The Triple Crown of Alpine Skiing consists of three diffent types of alpine skiing events. ... The Monaco Grand Prix is a Formula One race held annually, and since 1929, in the Principality of Monaco considered to be one of the most important and prestigious races around the world alongside the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race and 24 Hours of Le Mans. ... Indianapolis 500, 1994 An Indianapolis 500 racecar depicted on the Indiana state quarter The Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, often shortened to Indianapolis 500 or Indy 500, is an American automobile race, held annually over the Memorial Day weekend at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Triple Crown of Cycling is made up of the Giro dItalia, the Tour de France, and the World Cycling Championship. ... The Triple Crown of Harness Racing for Pacers consists of the following horse races: Cane Pace Messenger Stakes Little Brown Jug The traditional order of the races was Cane Pace, Little Brown Jug, and Messenger. ... The Triple Crown of Harness Racing for Trotters consists of the following horse races: Hambletonian Yonkers Trot Kentucky Futurity Since its inauguration in 1955, only seven horses have ever won the Trotting Triple Crown. ... In baseball, the Triple Crown refers to: A batter who (at seasons end) leads the league in three major categories -- home runs, runs batted in, and batting average. ... In rugby union, the Triple Crown is an honour contested annually by the national teams of England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland (also known as the Home Nations) as part of the Six Nations Championship. ... The Triple Crown of Surfing has been won only once -- by the fictional Jeff Spicoli, a character in Fast Times at Ridgemont High in 1982. ... The Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing (Triple Crown for short, but the term is also used in other sports, and thus the full name should be used when it could cause confusion) consists of three races for three-year-old thoroughbred horses. ... The Triple Crown of Golf is the winning of the three oldest Tournaments in Golf in one year. ... 2005 Open Champion Tiger Woods holding the Claret Jug. ... The United States Open Championship is an annual mens golf tournament staged by the United States Golf Association each June, scheduled such that the final round is always played on the 3rd Sunday of that month. ... The Canadian Open is a golf tournament which was founded in 1904. ... The Triple Crown of Brazilian Football is an unofficial title given to the club that won the three more important competitions of the Brazilian football in the same year: the State Championships, Copa do Brasil and Campeonato Brasileiro). ... In pageantry, the unofficial title Triple Crown winner is bestowed on a women who wins her state title in each of the Miss Teen USA, Miss USA and Miss America systems. ... Anthony Wayne Tony Stewart (born May 20, 1971), is an auto racing driver who has won championships in sprint cars, Indy cars, and stock cars. ... The Triple Crown Tournament was a cricket competition staged annually between 1993 and 2001 between Ireland, Scotland, Wales and a team representing England. ... For the insect, see Cricket (insect). ...


The All Japan Pro Wrestling Triple Crown is a professional wrestling title based in Japan, consisting of three belts which were formerly individual titles. The AJPW Triple Crown World Heavyweight Championship is the top singles title in All Japan Pro Wrestling. ... Professional wrestling is generally any form of wrestling in which the wrestlers receive payment for participating. ... WWE Champion John Cena with his customized WWE Championship belt. ...


The WWE Triple Crown and TNA Triple Crown are combination of three professional wrestling titles. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... In the professional wrestling promotion Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, the TNA Triple Crown is an accolade bestowed upon those who win (not necessarily concurrently) all three championships regularly contested in TNA - the NWA World Heavyweight Championship, the TNA X Division Championship and (one-half of) the NWA World Tag Team...


The Triple Crown in WCW vs. the World is the combination of the Belt of S, TJK, and Shackles belts. This milestone has only been reached twice in the game's near-decade long history. National anthem Surudi milli Official language Tajiki-Persian Capital Dushanbe President Emomali Rahmonov Prime Minister Okil Okilov Area  â€“ Total  â€“ % water Ranked 92nd  143,100 km²  0. ... Fetters, shackles or leg irons are a kind of physical restraint used on the feet or ankles. ...


The term has also been applied in the world of entertainment, for winners of a Tony Award, Academy Award and Emmy Award. What is popularly called the Tony Award (formally, the Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre) is an annual award celebrating achievements in live American theater, including musical theater, primarily honoring productions on Broadway in New York. ... Academy Award The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, are the most prominent film awards in the United States and most watched awards ceremony in the world. ... An Emmy Award. ...


Backpacking

In backpacking, the Triple Crown refers to the three longest north-south hiking trails in the United States: the Appalachian Trail, the Pacific Crest Trail, and the Continental Divide Trail. Backpacking in the Grand Teton National Park, United States Backpacking (also tramping or trekking in some countries) is the complete combination of hiking and camping. ... The Appalachian National Scenic Trail, generally known as the Appalachian Trail or simply The A.T., is a 2,174 mile (3500 km) marked hiking trail in the eastern United States, extending between Springer Mountain in Georgia and Mount Katahdin in Maine. ... The Pacific Crest Trail is a long-distance mountain hiking and equestrian trail that runs from the United States border with Mexico to its border with Canada. ... The Continental Divide Trail is a footpath running 3,100 miles (5,000 km) through the United States of America between Mexico and Canada. ...


Other uses

A triple crown is also a type of sex toy, in the form of a cock ring with a separate ring for the scrotum. A sex toy is a term for any object or device that is primarily used in facilitating human sexual pleasure. ...


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Triple Crown Horse Betting at BetUS Racebook (560 words)
By far, the Triple Crown races are the most popular horse races in America for fans of horse betting.
The Triple Crown takes place every summer, beginning with the Kentucky Derby - which is run at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky on the first Saturday in May. The Kentucky Derby is followed by the Preakness.
Triple Crown, starting on May 5 2007 to June 10 2007 is one of the biggest horse racing events in the world and at Betus.com Sportsbook.
Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (1143 words)
The Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing (Triple Crown for short, but the term is also used in other sports, and thus the full name should be used when it could cause confusion) consists of three races for three-year-old thoroughbred horses.
Nijinsky II is only the second horse to have won the English Triple Crown since the end of World War I.
Triple Crown Productions was formed in 1986 with ABC; prior to that, the individual racing associations made their own deals with the TV networks (ABC and CBS).
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