After an injury and illness plagued couple of seasons, South Africa’s Henri Schoeman continued his emotional return to the pinnacle of racing with a gold medal at Arena Games Triathlon powered by Zwift Switzerland. [Read more…]
Alexander appointed Vice President
World Triathlon President, Marisol Casado, has appointed Dr. Debbie Alexander (RSA) as the First Vice President of the organisation, after consultation with the Executive Board. [Read more…]
Holland, Murray take World Triathlon Leeds titles
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…]
Murray, Jeffcoat win Mooloolaba 2018 titles
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
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
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 World Cup season starts in Cape Town
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA – For the second time, the beautiful city of Cape Town will have the honour of hosting the first race of a new ITU World Cup season this weekend, with all of the athletes looking to make the strongest possible start to this year’s 17-stop worldwide tour. [Read more…]
ITU Statement regarding Henri Schoeman
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…]
Cunnama, Haug win IM 70.3 Lanzarote 2017
South African pro athlete James Cunnama smashed the Club La Santa IRONMAN 70.3 race on Saturday 02nd September 2017, slashing almost 17 minutes off the previous record set by Spain’s Eneko Llanos in 2015. As expected, the new bike course produced faster bike splits, which together with overcast skies and light winds, provided the perfect conditions for a record-breaking performance. [Read more…]
Murray, Zafares defend New Plymouth ITU World Cup titles
NEW PLYMOUTH ITU, NEW ZEALAND – The South African and American dominance in New Plymouth continued today, a three-peat for Richard Murray, his third consecutive win, and Katie Zafares scored her second following a win in 2014. [Read more…]