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2022 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship goes to New Zealand

IRONMAN has announced that the 2022 IRONMAN® 70.3® World Championship will be held in Taupō, New Zealand on December 10-11, 2022. Initially, Taupō was set to host the 2020 edition of the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship on November 28-29. However,…

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…

NZ Triathlete suspended over incorrect swim time at world championships

New Zealand triathlete, Amy Stretton has been suspended for two years over incorrect time at Oklahoma ITU Long Distance World Championships. Stretton’s swim time of 55.27 was more than one minute faster than the fastest Elite male and more than…

New Zealand hosts first CrossFit National Championship

In the sport that’s taken the world by storm, New Zealand hosted its first ever CrossFit national championships over the weekend, with more than 200 people taking part. Crossfit Taurus New Zealand event organiser Nathan Cox said these individuals had qualified to compete for the title…

Rookies prove their mettle in CrossFit Pacific Regionals

The CrossFit Games Regionals swept through Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific Islands and Asia, crowning Kara Webb and Rob Forte among the fittest five women, men and teams who will represent at the 2016 Reebok CrossFit Games. CrossFit gives everyone equal opportunity,…

Brown and Kessler opens Ironman season with records in New Zealand

Cameron Brown needs more competition as once again, he bagged his 12th victory in IRONMAN New Zealand in Taupo. Undefeated, the 43 year old extended his own world record as the oldest winner of any IRONMAN race and also became the first…