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splash/mash/dash

splash/mash/dash
 n.— «The Ming Tomb reservoir aptly hosts the swimming section of the gruelling Olympics triathlon events.…The Olympic ‘splash/mash/dash,’ as the sport is fondly known, takes place in the Changping District of Beijing.» —“Ming Tombs to host triathlon” RTÉ Sport (Ireland) July 24, 2008. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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