Henri Schoeman to race at ITU World Triathlon Abu Dhabi 2017
Rio Olympic bronze medalist Henri Schoeman and compatriot two-time Olympian Richard Murray, have confirmed their participation at the ITU World Triathlon Abu Dhabi set to take place on Yas Island from 3-4 March, 2017. Schoeman made history at Rio 2016…
Great Eastern Viper Arena 2017 goes to Penang
Date: 25th March 2017 Venue: Batu Kawan Stadium, Penang, Malaysia. Time: 6:00pm – 4:00am Viper Arena is back with a brand new edition in Penang, 7km route with 15 awesome unique obstacles. Great Eastern Viper Arena is set to take place…
Brownlee opposes halved Olympic Distance Triathlon format
International Triathlon Union (ITU) President and International Olympic Committee member Marisol Casado has stated that she would like the next Olympic Games’ triathlon to be a sprint distance instead of the traditional length that was created when triathlon became an…
Xterra Triathlon photo wins sports photo contest
Becky Seiner from the Pittsburgh won a monthly sports photo contest by new daily, The Maui News for October 2016. Her winning photo was taken during the Xterra World Championship triathlon on Oct. 23. Seiner was on holiday in Hawaii…
Triple treat for Diana Riesler at Ironman Malaysia in Langkawi
Diana Riesler likes to challenge herself, trying for her third consecutive win in the heat and humidity of Malaysia, which has never been done before. The German was handily placed third out of the water, a minute down on Japan’s…
Third time’s the charm as Fredrik Croneborg wins Ironman Malaysia
LANGKAWI, 12 NOVEMBER, 2016 – Popular Thailand-based Swede Fredrik Croneborg grabbed his breakthrough victory in winning IRONMAN Malaysia on the stunning island of Langkawi. Croneborg had to withstand a storming run from Brazilian Thiago Vinhal to claim his first…
Scott Sambucci Attempts Uberman – World’s Toughest Triathlon
DAVIS, CA (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 09, 2016 – Scott Sambucci, 42, competed in Uberman – “The World’s Toughest Triathlon.” Over an 84-hour period, he completed a 21-mile (34km) swim across the Catalina Channel, cycled more than 140 miles (225km) through the Mojave…
OSIM Sundown Marathon ventures into Penang on 17th December
Asia’s largest night marathon and Singapore’s iconic home-grown night run, OSIM Sundown Marathon celebrates its 10th year anniversary next year and will be marking this milestone with the launch of its first overseas races in Taipei and Penang. Running enthusiasts…
A mother’s triathlon quest at Ironman Malaysia
Deemed the second toughest IRONMAN race in the world, Ironman Malaysia based in Langkawi summons the best triathletes and inspires new ones to cross the finish line to the words, ‘You are an Ironman’. While the general public may think…
Weightlifting athletes step up to the platform at Lift Off 2016
In the largest amateur weightlifting meet in Malaysia, 80 athletes converged from all over the country, to participate in the second edition of The Vanguard Weightlifting’s Lift Off at District 13, Selangor. Over two days of competition, around 120 people came…