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…
Olympic Triathlon champion Gwen Jorgensen makes debut at NYC Marathon 2016
Olympic Triathlon champion Gwen Jorgensen scored the biggest triathlon win of her career and decided to make her debut at the New York City Marathon finishing in 2:41:01 for a respectable 14th place. Jorgensen is used to racing short distances for triathlon which consists…
Susan Haag celebrates 100th Ironman triathlon
Susan Haag crossed the finish line of the Ironman Florida in Panama City last weekend in centennial style, completing her 100th triathlon. Haag has made history as the first woman to complete 100 Ironman races, which consists of a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile…
