British Vicky Holland and South African Richard Murray claimed the AJ Bell World Triathlon Leeds victory on a steamy Sunday afternoon in the north of England, with some stunning performances in front of a delirious crowd of 70,000 fans. [Read more…]
Perterer, Stateff debut World Cup wins in Cagliari
June 4, 2018 By Leave a Comment
In the build-up to the 2018 ITU Cagliari World Cup, all the talk was of a tough and technical course, a steep climb and a rapid descent that was likely to take its toll on the athletes. By the end of Saturday’s racing, it had become clear that it is on precisely these kinds of demanding courses that they love to compete and put all their training to the test. [Read more…]
Gossage and de Gasperi top at IM Lanzarote
May 28, 2018 By Leave a Comment
Alessandro de Gasperi (ITA) and Lucy Gossage (GBR) triumphed with dominating performances in today’s Club La Santa IRONMAN Lanzarote, on a clear but extremely hot day on the volcanic island of Lanzarote. [Read more…]
Flora Duffy claims Commonwealth Gold
April 6, 2018 By Leave a Comment
GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA -After a dominant race from beginning to end, Flora Duffy claimed the first gold medal of the Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast and put temporarily her country on top of the medal table. Behind her, English Jessica Learmonth claimed silver, and Canadian Joanna Brown took the third place. [Read more…]
Murray, Jeffcoat win Mooloolaba 2018 titles
March 12, 2018 By Leave a Comment
MOOLOOLABA, AUSTRALIA – For the 16th consecutive year, world’s top triathletes gathered in the Sunshine Coast this weekend to participate in the second stop of the ITU World Cup Tour, in Mooloolaba (Australia). [Read more…]
Schoeman, Klamer win ITU Abu Dhabi
March 3, 2018 By Leave a Comment
The 2018 ITU World Triathlon Series officially began on Friday, March 2 when elites Henri Schoeman (RSA) and Rachel Klamer (NED) collected gold at the 2018 ITU World Triathlon Abu Dhabi. Joining Schoeman on the men’s podium was Mario Mola (ESP) and Vincent Luis (FRA). While on the women’s side Great Britain’s Jessica Learmonth earned the silver medal and Natalie Van Coevorden took bronze. [Read more…]
Murray defends Cape Town ITU World Cup title
February 12, 2018 By Leave a Comment
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA – The new World Cup season is now underway following what proved to be a superb sprint triathlon in the Cape Town sunshine. [Read more…]
ITU Statement regarding Henri Schoeman
January 24, 2018 By Leave a Comment
Following the investigation opened by ITU and the IOC over the publication on some media outlets of allegations involving Henri Schoeman and an Adverse Analytical Finding (AAF) that would have occurred during the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, all parties involved want to declare that the case was not considered to be any Anti-Doping rule violation. [Read more…]
ITU approves competition rules changes
December 14, 2017 By Leave a Comment
The International Triathlon Union Executive Board, met in Edmonton, has approved some significant changes in the competition rules for the 2018 season. The changes, which include withdrawals, penalties, quotas, qualifications and paratriathlon rules updates, will be applied from January 10, 2018. [Read more…]
First victories for Nieschlag, Frintova in ITU Huelva World Cup
September 25, 2017 By Leave a Comment
HUELVA – SPAIN – Glorious sunshine and pristine beaches packed with spectators welcomed participants to the first ever ITU Huelva World Cup, where two newcomers finished on top of the podium. Germany’s Justus Nieschlag claimed the men’s gold after a consistent and dominant race, with Czech Republic’s Vendula Frintova winning the women’s race by a comfortable margin over the rest of the field. [Read more…]
