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IRONMAN Austria marred by death on cycling course

The IRONMAN Austria triathlon was marred by the death of a fellow triathlete during the cycling stage of the 3.8-kilometer swim, a 180 km road cycle race, and a 42.195 km run recently. According to local reports, a 58-year-old Austrian suddenly…

Special Edition IRONMAN Philippines set for Subic Bay on 03.06.2018

The Century Tuna IRONMAN Philippines is set to take place in Subic Bay on June 3, 2018. IRONMAN, a Wanda Sports Holdings company, has announced the addition of the Century Tuna IRONMAN® Philippines in Subic Bay, Philippines. The race is owned…

Triathlete disqualified for bike tampering in Ironman 70.3 Syracuse

When the going gets tough, the tough gets going the saying goes, but some others take to more drastic measures. A Canadian triathlete was caught red-handed at tampering with a competitor at Ironman 70.3 Syracuse and was disqualified from the race….

Putrajaya Perdana Triathlon 2017 – 22.10.2017

Date: 22nd Oct 2017 Time: 7:00am Venue: Kompleks Sukan Air, Presint 6 in Putrajaya, Malaysia. The 1st Putrajaya Perdana Triathlon makes it debut on 22nd Oct in Putrajaya, organised by TRI-AMateur triathlon club. Gather your training buddies to support our…

Mixed Relay Triathlon is going to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics!

The International Triathlon Union, ITU is pleased to announce that the Triathlon Mixed Relays has been included on the Programme for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. The International Olympic Committee announced the new events added for the next Olympics, which…

Alistair Brownlee remains indomitable force in World Triathlon Series in Leeds

Double Olympic Triathlon champion Alistair Brownlee was unstoppable en route to defending his title at the 2017 Columbia Threadneedle World Triathlon Leeds last weekend. Brownlee’s indomitable spirit kept both him and brother Jonathan in the lead in the second half of the…

Brownlee brothers lead charge in World Triathlon Series in Leeds, UK

The world would expect no one lesser than the Brownlee brothers – Alistair and Jonny to lead the upcoming chapter of the World Triathlon Series championships in Leeds this weekend. With over 80,000 fans expected to cheer on the elites, Great…

Alex Yee suffers injuries in high-speed crash at ITU Triathlon World Cup Italy

Reigning ITU World Junior Duathlon champion, Alex Yee suffered broken ribs, vertebrae and a collapsed lung in a high-speed bike crash at the ITU Triathlon World Cup event in Cagliari in Italy recently. The 19-year-old British triathlete briefly lost consciousness after…

Lionel Sanders and Lucy Charles win inaugural Challenge Family TheChampionship 2017

Lionel Sanders (CAN) and Lucy Charles (GBR) have been crowned the winners of the inaugural THECHAMPIONSHIP 2017, with both athletes claiming their share of the 150,000 Euro prize pot. More than 900 competitors from 57 nations lined up alongside the…

Take a leap of faith to start the Escape the Cape triathlon

The race at the Escape the Cape triathlon in New Jersey, USA gets off to a high start atop a 12-foot (3.6m) ferry! If you’re afraid of heights, that will be one thing to conquer before you even hit the…