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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 StoryColumbia Threadneedle Rankings Report Chicago 2015
14/09/15 - In this special edition we preview the 2015 ITU World Triathlon Grand Final Chicago, and also look back on some highlights of the season so far, brought to you by Columbia Threadneedle. Women’s... |
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 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 StoryWatch Zofingen LD Duathlon Worlds Live
04/09/15 - Follow the action live with 6 cameras covering the action. This weekend, ITU and the International Powerman Association (IPA) will present the ITU Powerman Long Distance Duathlon World Championships for... |
Full StoryLong Distance Duathlon titles on the line
31/08/15 - This weekend, ITU and the International Powerman Association (IPA) will present the ITU Powerman Long Distance Duathlon World Championships for the eighth time. Reigning champions Emma Pooley (GBR) and... |
Full StoryRotterdam to host 2016 ITU Paratriathlon World Championships
19/08/15 - ITU is pleased to announce the 2016 ITU Paratriathlon World Championships have been awarded to Rotterdam, The Netherlands, to be held on July 23-24, 2016. The Championships, slated for July 23-24, will... |
Full StoryLocations confirmed for World Championship races
19/05/15 - Following the ITU Executive Board meeting that was held in conjunction with the World Triathlon Yokohama, the International Triathlon Union (ITU) is pleased to confirm the locations of multiple World... |
Full StoryWorkout Wednesday with Neil Eddy
18/02/15 - Great Britain’s Neil Eddy led the men’s 25-29 standard distance Age Group World Championship race from line to line in Edmonton last year. With more than a 20-second lead out of the water, the race was... |
Full StoryThrowback Thursday: Siri Lindley
12/02/15 - When Siri Lindley stepped out of the open water at the Toronto ITU World Cup in 2001, she almost retired right then and there. At that stage she was the No.1 triathlete in the world, but it was a smaller... |
Full StoryWorkout Wednesday with Geoff Gearing
11/02/15 - Geoff Gearing is the triathlete we all want to be - still rocking and rolling and swimming and biking and running even in his 80s. A longtime triathlete, Gearing finished second in the men’s 80-84... |
Full StoryThrowback Thursday: Loretta Harrop
05/02/15 - With a swimming background, Loretta Harrop was enticed into triathlon by her brother Luke in December 1994, a keen triathlete himself. After competing locally, both went to a Japanese race in 1996.... |
Full StoryWorkout Wednesday with Ken Murley
21/01/15 - Ken Murley is one tough dude and he has a winning age group record to prove it. Check out the Australian’s favourite workouts that have helped him to four age group world titles, two of which he earned in... |
Full Story2015 Cross Triathlon World Champs Date Change
16/01/15 - The dates for the 2015 Sardinia ITU Cross Triathlon World Championships have recently been changed. While the race was slated to be held May 30-31, it will now take place September 26-27. Click here for... |
Full StoryThrowback Thursday: The charismatic Chris McCormack
15/01/15 - Chris McCormack was a talented junior runner when he caught the triathlon bug. After watching footage of Australian’s competing overseas, he decided it was his sporting future. The only issue?... |
Full StoryThrowback Thursday: Spencer Smith’s rewarding career
08/01/15 - By Grady Sports Media For Spencer Smith, being the youngest men’s world triathlon champion isn’t his biggest accomplishment. Nor was it becoming the first man to win back-to-back world titles, in... |
Full Story Best of 2014: A WTS Series of firsts
01/01/15 - In another claim to a slice of history, Gwen Jorgensen’s win in Edmonton went down in the books several times over. While the overall title was hers to lose headed into the final race of the season,... |
Full StoryBest of 2014: Camilla Pedersen’s comeback
31/12/14 - Camilla Pedersen (DEN) no doubt claimed the comeback story of the year. Late in 2013, the Danish athlete endured a training accident on her bike that required her to be in an induced coma for a month with... |
Full Story Best of 2014: Mixed Relay magic
30/12/14 - While Great Britain dominated the Mixed Relay to win a hat trick of World Championship titles, a crop of young talent surprised the field, torching past numerous veteran races to make this year’s race... |
Full StoryBest of 2014: Lauren Steadman
28/12/14 - In the last four years, the women’s PT4 category has been dominated by one speedy woman – Great Britain’s Faye Mcclelland. The four-time World Champion went undefeated in every single race she... |
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