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Aldrian Yeo pursued his dream to qualify for SEA Games in Triathlon

“Something I’ve been looking forward to after 4 years has finally materialized, and now I’ve qualified for the SEA Games in Triathlon.” Due to work and personal commitments, Aldrian Yeo had to skip the last two editions of the SEA…

Edwin Thiang grows from Triathlon Kid to SEA Games Qualifier

For the first time in SEA Games history, a Super Sprint Mixed Relay team event will be contended in Triathlon besides the Individual Olympic Distance event at the upcoming Philippines SEA Games 2019. Edwin Thiang will be one of the…

Under Armour Debuts at the Standard Chartered KL Marathon

Pacers for SCKLM2019 will be sporting Under Armour’s livery while over 40,000 runners will receive Under Armour SCKLM2019 Running Tees The Standard Chartered KL Marathon 2019 (SCKLM 2019) announced the addition of high performance sportswear brand, Under Armour, as its…

Newbie Triathlete averts disaster and perseveres through Everly Putrajaya TRIFactor International Triathlon 2019

Coming from a running background, I had stepped into the multi-sports world only recently and was excited to participate in my first Triathlon at The Everly TriFactor International Triathlon 2019. Part 1 : Pre-Race Could not sleep very well as…

Aimi Iwasaki qualifies for 2 Triathlon events at Philippines SEA Games 2019

Aimi Iwasaki made Malaysian history by qualifying for 2 Triathlon events at the upcoming Philippines SEA Games 2019.  The Penang-born lass of mixed parentage qualified for both the Super Sprint Mixed Relay and the Individual Olympic Distance Triathlon to be…

Returning runner discovers secret in Reebok Be More Human Race 2019

It has been three years since my last official race. Pregnancy has turned me into a miserable sloth, and I had unabashedly continued to be one, until a friend introduced me to virtual race! Reebok’s Be More Human Race 2019…

Kova Repreve makes super comfy Eco-Friendly Activewear

Everyone is trying to save the environment by making fashionable pieces from disposed plastic bottles, but Kova Sports seemed to have excelled in this. The eco-friendly Kova Repreve T-shirt might look like just another simple round neck t-shirt. However, its…

Brutal heat grills Triathlete at 113 Desaru 2019

My last 113 Desaru Triathlon at Desaru in Johor, three years ago still rang clearly in my mind. The hot weather, the rolling hills of the bike route, yet I find myself returning for yet another edition in 2019. Race…

New Triathlete mother, Serena Yang makes an amazing comeback

New mother on the block, Serena Yang made an amazing comeback to Triathlon by winning her age-group at the Perak Triathlon in Lumut recently. “I’m happy with results and my timing, as I had only resumed training for 7 weeks,”…

Tri-Factor World Championship launched in China sold out within 24 hours

Top Asian multi-sport brand TRI-Factor has announced a bigger World Championship event in China Quzhou on 21-22 September 2019. The 11th year edition with 2 new countries across Asia, Vietnam and Indonesia saw a bigger demand of athletes to join…