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Gomez fulfills drive for five World Titles
20/09/15 - Javier Gomez Noya (ESP) became the most successful man in ITU World Championship history when he completed a drive for five world titles as the overall winner of the World Triathlon Series with a... |
Full Story Merle marvels to win U23 World Championship
18/09/15 - The 2015 ITU Women’s Under23 World Championship title went to Audrey Merle after she outran her French compatriot on the blue carpet in a down to the wire finish. Finishing just a hair after Merle,... |
Full Story Messias scores Brazil its first-ever Junior World Title
18/09/15 - When thunderstorms caused the men’s 2015 ITU World Championship men’s junior race to be delayed and shifted to a duathlon, Manoel Messias (BRA) seized the opportunity to strike hot, scoring his first... |
Full Story Varga victorious at Aquathlon World Champs a fourth time
16/09/15 - The ITU Aquathlon World Championships kicked off a week of action at the ITU World Triathlon Grand Final Chicago on Wednesday with elite, paratriathlon, junior, U23 and age groupers racing over a 750m... |
Full StoryGomez drives for five titles in Chicago
13/09/15 - The race for the men’s elite World Championship title is one of the closest to be contested since the start of the ITU World Triathlon Series, with only 530 points separating the top four men in the... |
Full StoryJorgensen to defend world title on home soil
13/09/15 - The women’s ITU World Championship title will be decided in a heated battle on Friday at the ITU World Triathlon Grand Final Chicago with only 300 points separating the first two women - both Americans.... |
Full StoryChicago to crown Junior World Champs
12/09/15 - All eyes will be fixated on the world of triathlon this week as the 2015 ITU World Triathlon Grand Final Chicago swings into action. Our future Junior triathlon stars will feature on the first day of... |
Full StoryAquathlon starts off week-long Grand Final event
10/09/15 - The 2015 Chicago ITU Aquathlon World Championships will once again be the start of the week long Chicago Grand Final program on Wednesday, September 16. The race, which consists of a 1.5km swim lap, 5 KM... |
Full StoryChicago Grand Final by the numbers
10/09/15 - The ITU World Triathlon Grand final is locked and loaded with interesting facts and figures. Here we present you the Grand Final in number form. 2 - Number of athletes on the #DriveFor5 World... |
Full StoryA Triathlete’s Guide to Chicago
10/09/15 - Files written by Bethany Stripp of Chicago Athlete Magazine Looking for something to do during your down time throughout ITU World Triathlon Grand Final Chicago week? Whether you want to squeeze in one... |
Full StoryHow to follow the Chicago Grand Final
09/09/15 - Not to make those nerves any more jittery, but a friendly reminder that we are officially one week out from the start of World Triathlon Chicago. Starting on Wednesday, September 16, four spectacular days... |
Full StoryTickets to Women’s Grand Final Luncheon with keyonte speaker Donna de Varona now on sale
04/09/15 - The ITU Women’s Committee will be hosting a luncheon on Thursday, Sept. 17, to discuss women in triathlon and the positive impact sport has on women, with U.S. Olympic gold medalist Donna de Varona as the... |
Full StoryBest of 2014: Pereira’s breakout season
26/12/14 - With six top 10 World Triathlon Series finishes, the men’s breakout star of the 2014 season goes to Joao Pereira. While the Portugese rising star showed glimmers of brilliance with a bronze-medal finish... |
Full StoryBest of 2014: Japan’s hot streak
24/12/14 - Today’s top moment is really a succession of standout performances put together by Japan’s small but mighty athletes. Starting in Yokohama, Ai Ueda became the second Japanese athlete to podium at the... |
Full StoryBest of 2014: Helen Jenkins’ return to competition
22/12/14 - Helen Jenkins might have missed last year’s season of competition, but she came roaring back to the rankings early this year making her return a highlight of the season. In her first World Triathlon... |
Full StoryPhoto Competition: Week 5 results
13/12/14 - For the second time in this year’s annual photo competition, an airborne athlete takes the cake so to speak with an overwhelming 39% of the votes. With the Chicago skyline in the background, Austria’s... |
Full StoryPhoto competition: Chicago
08/12/14 - As a first-time host of a World Triathlon Series race, Chicago did not disappoint. From its majestic skyline to the steaming competition, it quickly became a must-do race. Luckily, there’s another chance... |
Full StoryITU unveils 2015 World Triathlon Series schedule
05/09/14 - On the back of the successful conclusion to the 2014 ITU World Triathlon Series, ITU is pleased to confirm the 2015 ITU World Triathlon Series calendar. For the first time, the 2015 Series will touch down... |
Full StoryParatriathletes gear up for Chicago
26/06/14 - As the Edmonton World Championship paratriathlon races approach, precious qualification points are up for grabs at the Chicago World Paratriathlon Event on Saturday. The US will feature a strong team and... |
Full StorySpaniards primed to conquer WTS Chicago
24/06/14 - In its debut on ITU’s World Triathlon Series calendar, Chicago promises to be one of the most exciting to date with maxed out age group races and three of the top four ranked men slated to compete on... |
Full StoryJorgensen headlines home WTS race in Chicago
24/06/14 - This weekend, the long awaited debut of Chicago on the ITU World Triathlon Series schedule will come to fruition with athletes set to tackle the two-lap Lake Michigan swim before cycling around the Windy... |
Full StoryLast of Chicago entries up for grabs
05/06/14 - With just three weeks away from the debut of the World Triathlon Chicago, race slots are nearly sold out. On the fence about snatching one of the last entries to the Windy City race? Let us convince you... |
Full StoryITU partners with Universal Sports Network to broadcast triathlon in US
18/03/14 - The International Triathlon Union (ITU) and Universal Sports Network announced today a new multi-year rights agreement to air global triathlon events in the United States through 2018. The deal gives... |
Full StoryITU revamps scoring system for 2014 World Triathlon Series
15/01/14 - ITU today announced a revamp of the World Triathlon Series for the 2014 season. In addition to the WTS ranking system change, ITU also revealed qualification procedures for the 2014 Mixed Relay World... |
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