Strongman suffers a near fatal 500kg record deadlift
They don’t call it ‘deadlift’ for nothing, as a strongman soon discovered. Strongman Eddie Hall created a record deadlift at 500kg – but then passed out when blood vessels in his head burst. Nicknamed ‘The Beast’, he achieved the incredible feat at the…
Daniella Ryf surprise decision to race at Challenge Roth
After a disappointing struggle and having to drop out of the Ironman European Championships in Frankfurt, Daniela Ryf will be looking for redemption at Challenge Roth this weekend at Roth, Bavaria in Germany. In a very last-minute decision, reigning 29-year-old Ironman world…
Ironman 70.3 China races offer 100 Ironman Kona slots
To celebrate these two new races and help introduce the triathlon world to China, IRONMAN is pleased to announce that IRONMAN 70.3 Hefei and IRONMAN 70.3 Xiamen will together offer a total of 100 slots to the 2017 IRONMAN World Championship in…
5 excuses not to selfie at the next Spartan Race
In celebration of International Kissing Day, here are 5 excuses to do something other than taking selfies and we-fies on the Spartan Race course. You’ll definitely know at the finish line 😉 Source: Spartan.com
Visually impaired Triathletes complete Triathlon in USA
No disabilities can deter you from your triathlon dream, when you put your mind into it, even if you’re visually impaired. Kathy Brown, Bridgit and Ross Pollpeter, completed an extraordinary feat when they all crossed the finish line at the Mayor’s…
Rookies lead the way for Canadian Triathlon at Rio Olympics 2016
Five first-time Olympians — three women and two men — will represent Canada in Rio as a protracted selection process came to an end. The announcement was expected earlier this month, but no Canadian had met the individual standards set by Triathlon Canada….
These 5 Crossfit Girls will shake the 2016 CrossFit Games
The battle for the Fittest Women on Earth will begin at the CrossFit Games next month. We have a brand new field competing for the coveted title in their own individual styles. Read their stories and let them stir some motivation…
Gwen Jorgensen powers the Americans into triathlon at Rio Olympics
If at first you don’t succeed in swimming and running, perhaps you can learn cycling and take up triathlon instead. This unusual recipe has driven Gwen Jorgensen, the first American to win back-to-back world triathlon titles, when she could have been…
Triathlon to feature in Kuala Lumpur SEA Games 2017 in Malaysia
And so it’s official, Triathlon will be part of the Kuala Lumpur SEA Games 2017 in Malaysia. All you aspiring triathletes – budding teenagers or well-oiled veterans, this is your chance to amp up your training and start revving your engines!…
Alistair Brownlee prove dominance at 2016 Vattenfall World Triathlon in Stockholm
The Brownlee brothers once again showed their dominance in Triathlon after Alistair Brownlee recaptured the title at the 2016 Vattenfall World Triathlon Stockholm, four out of the five years. Younger brother Jonathan Brownlee stayed on his hip until the final metres to…
