Tagged News for Olympics
Rio Olympics: Men’s discipline strengths
15/08/16 - As Jonathan Brownlee noted in an interview with his local paper last month, the Rio course is suited to a strong all-around triathlete. A beach swim start at Copacabana, followed by the hilly and... |
Full StoryHow to watch triathlon at the Olympics
05/08/16 - The 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games open today! In our fifth edition int he Olympic Games, we couldn’t be more pumped to see the world’s fastest triathletes swim, bike and run their way to Olympic... |
Full StoryOlympic triathlon start lists revealed
01/08/16 - With the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games set to open this Friday, the ITU has released the men’s and women’s triathlon numbered start lists. The men’s Olympic triathlon will be contested on August... |
Full StoryITU engages fans ahead of Rio Olympics
19/07/16 - With 30 days to go until the first race at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games, ITU has today launched the social media campaign “ThisIsTriathlon” to get the world talking about triathlon. While... |
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United States win first Mixed Relay World title
17/07/16 - In practically a line-to-line dominate performance, the United States crushed the 2016 ITU Triathlon Mixed Relay World Champions in Hamburg for its first-ever World Championship Title. While the U.S.... |
Full Story2019 ITU Grand Final awarded to Lausanne
14/06/16 - ITU today named Lausanne as the host city for the 31st edition of the ITU World Triathlon Grand Final in 2019. “It is a pleasure to announce that Lausanne, the “Olympic Capital”, has been awarded... |
Full StoryITU reaches agreement with Olympic Channel
06/06/16 - Olympic Channel Services (OCS) today announced that it has to date reached cooperation agreements with 27 International Sports Federations (IFs) to collaborate on content for the Olympic Channel, marking... |
Full StoryNational Federations select athletes for Rio Olympics
01/06/16 - National Federations are announcing their Rio bound triathlon teams practically on the daily now, and we couldn’t be more pumped. Stay updated on who has gotten the nod from their Federation to go to... |
Full StoryItaly welcomes World Cup for first time
03/05/16 - With less than two weeks to go in the two-year Olympic qualification process, pressure is at an all-time high to cement spots for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics. This Sunday, athletes will scramble for final... |
Full StoryLawrence Fanous putting Jordan on the triathlon map
15/04/16 - The idea of the ITU Development Programme and Team ITU has been around for some time, in fact this year sees the celebration of ten years of investment in developing young athletes and indeed national... |
Full StoryRichard Murray aiming for gold
01/04/16 - South African triathlete Richard Murray is on course for Rio 2016, but before he lands in Brazil there’s ITU World Cups, the ITU World Triathlon Series and the Discovery World Triathlon Cape Town to... |
Full StoryTechnical Officials for Olympics and Paralympics confirmed
19/02/16 - ITU is pleased to confirm the International and National Technical Officials for both the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics and Paralympics. Triathlon will make its fifth appearance at the Olympic Games,... |
Full StoryWhat to look out for in the 2016 season
04/02/16 - It’s been a long, hard wait, but the 2016 season is finally upon us. And what a season it’s going to be. From naming Olympic and Paralympic champions to crowning World Champions, this is going to be... |
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 Story Jorgensen punches automatic ticket to Rio 2016
02/08/15 - Gwen Jorgensen (USA) has won herself yet another gold medal, but this time the gold means a little bit more—she has automatically qualified herself for the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games next summer.... |
Full Story Gomez golden at 2015 Triathlon Test Event
02/08/15 - Javier Gomez Noya (ESP) added to his collection of titles and accolades when he crossed the finish line first at the 2015 Rio de Janeiro Test Event, ensuring he would line up again in 2016 as he fulfilled... |
Full StoryRio rap session kicks off race weekend
31/07/15 - The athletes have arrived in Rio de Janeiro, trained on the course and figured out what they have to do in order to win their nation a qualification spot. Now all that is left to do is race, and that all... |
Full StoryHow to follow the Olympic Test Events
27/07/15 - Grab a towel, get your sunscreen, and prepare yourself a bevvie. It’s time to have a little fun with this Olympic qualification business. Set in the majestic Copacabana Beach, 150 elite women and men... |
Full StoryOlympic Test Event Men’s Preview
27/07/15 - This triathlon season so far has been thrilling, fast and historic. And with the countdown to the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games nearing the one-year mark, fans and athletes alike have been looking to... |
Full StoryOlympic Test Event Women’s Preview
27/07/15 - The 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games are closer than ever, hitting the one-year countdown mark on August 5. While the women’s circuit has been mostly dominated by one woman this season, when it comes... |
Full StoryRio spot on the line at the Pan Am Games this weekend
08/07/15 - A feat that occurs every four years, the Pan American Games returns this weekend in Toronto, Canada. With start lists packed with talent on both the men’s and women’s side, the competition is expected... |
Full Story2016 World Triathlon Series calendar revealed
15/06/15 - ITU is pleased to confirm the 2016 ITU World Triathlon Series calendar. In its eighth season, the World Triathlon Series will feature at least eight stops, with two cities debuting for the first... |
Full StoryITU President serves as keynote speaker at Women’s Sports Forum
18/05/15 - Following her role as a guest speaker at the International Conference of Sports for Women in Abu Dhabi, UAE earlier this month, International Triathlon Union President and IOC Member Marisol Casado served... |
Full StoryHunter Kemper in the hunt for fifth Olympics
11/05/15 - If anyone is deserving of the ‘veteran’ tag in sport, Hunter Kemper is somewhere near the front of the queue, as the passionate 39-year-old American triathlete has been at the front throughout most of... |
Full StoryTriathlon New Zealand seeking National Talent Programme Coach
24/02/15 - Triathlon New Zealand is seeking a driven and progressive coach with a passion for talent development to lead the National Talent Programme to achieve sustainable international success towards the 2020... |
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