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Couple Goals: Harum Delima and Knut Haug Share 8 Years of Triathlon Love

Affectionately known as Team Haug, the husband-and-wife pair of Harum Delima Binti Mohd Noor and Knut Morten Bjorlien Haug is popular within the local triathlon fraternity. The couple shares a love for sports in their childhood with Harum playing basketball…

Run Asia Kemensah Duathlon: Training and Racing Tips From Jessen Lee

Duathlon is a growing sport in Malaysia. There are more duathlon events today versus just five years ago, and the number of participants has swelled too. However, the duathlon that we typically associate with would be a road duathlon event:…

Russia dominates inaugural ITU Winter Triathlon World Cup in China

At the debut of the ITU Winter Triathlon World Cup in Harbin, China, Russian triathletes six-times World Champion Pavel Andreev and teammate Daria Rogozina dominated the races. Winter triathlon involves a run, mountain bike and cross country ski all on…

Malaysia to be first Asian country to host Adventure Racing World Series

Malaysia will be a race destination for the coveted ultimate race of human race, the Adventure Racing (AR) World Series. Malaysia will be the first country outside of Europe and the USA to hold the world’s most competitive endurance race….

Triathlete narrowly avoids crash at the Rembau Challenge 2018

The long waited Rembau Challenge made a comeback and I could not resist signing up! I had participated in their previous editions since 2014, so I immediately signed myself up for the Individual Mens Open category. At the race briefing,…

Unique Pop-Up Adventure Camp in Mongolia pioneered by The Pavilions Hotels and Resorts

The Pavilions Hotels & Resorts is demonstrating its commitment to rare and original travel experiences with the launch of the brand’s first ever luxury pop-up tented camp, located in the wild and beautiful grasslands of Mongolia. Opening in June 2018…

Red Bull Defiance : 20-21.01.2018

Date: 20-21st Jan 2018 Venue: Wanaka, New Zealand Red Bull Defiance is a unique race format that combines running, kayaking and mountain biking disciplines, mixed with the creative element of abseiling and clay bird shooting. Race together across eight high…

Exclusive Interview with Triathlon Power Couple Sue Teoh and Jessen Lee

Best known as Malaysia’s Power Couple in Triathlon, Sue Teoh and Jessen Lee romps the road and off-road Triathlon scene. At the off-road triathlon, Xterra Malaysia in Langkawi recently, Sue finished second while Jessen finished in third place in their…

Xterra goes to Koh Samui, Thailand – 25.09.2016

Date: Sept 25, 2016 Venue: Koh Samui, Thailand The soft sandy white beaches and sunny weather at the infamous Koh Samui are beckoning more than ever, as XTERRA is going to Thailand! AMA Presents Xterra Samui, the first ever Off-Road Triathlon in Thailand….

Xterra Malaysia challenges newbie triathlete to first off-road triathlon

Ever since I can remember, I have always admired triathletes and marvelled at how they are able to do multiple sport disciplines at one time. As someone who is very averse to water, the swim feat intrigued me especially. I…