ToughASIA

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Sarawak triathletes show grit and determination at Ironman 70.3 Vietnam

Hailing from Sarawak, Danny Yeo finished strongly as the top Malaysian in his category at the recent Ironman 70.3 Danang in Vietnam. Yeo travelled to race in Vietnam with five other triathletes from Sarawak, whom had dedicated six months of training prior to…

Father and son blazes through 113 Malaysia-Desaru triathlon

With a busy Triathlon month in May, I had to choose my races carefully for I was racing at Ironman 70.3 Vietnam race in Danang, Vietnam and 113 Malaysia-Desaru two weekends in a row. For the past two years, I have done…

Sam Betten leads the charge at Regent 5150 triathlon at Subic Bay, Philippines

Professional triathlete Sam Betten will be leading the charge in the Elite category of the Regent 5150 triathlon held in Subic Bay, Philippines next month. The third edition of the Regent 5150 and the second edition of the Sunrise Sprint will be…

Simon Whitfield teams up with Craig Alexander in new Collins Cup for Triathlon in 2018

Olympic gold medallist Simon Whitfield, will serve as a captain for a new, team-based international triathlon competition named Collins Cup in 2018. Launching in June 2018 in an undetermined location, the Collins Cup will consist of three teams — the United States,…

Newbie triathlete conquers Open Water fear at Xterra Malaysia

Enjoying swimming, mountain biking and trail running individually, I never would have imagined that I’d do them concurrently, what more at an international off-road triathlon race – Xterra Malaysia. An opportunity arose two months prior to the Xterra Malaysia: Asia Pacific…

Jonathan Brownlee carries bike after crashing in ITU Yokohama triathlon

Olympic silver medallist Jonathan Brownlee carried his damaged bike into transition at the ITU World Series Yokohama triathlon as he crashed in the cycling leg. Coming out strong from the swim, Brownlee wanted to continue running and finished in 42nd spot,6…

Alistair Brownlee debuts and breaks record at Ironman 70.3 St George

Olympic Triathlon winner Alistair Brownlee (GBR) has now stamped his mark in the IRONMAN 70.3 distance race, with yet another record-breaking win at the IRONMAN 70.3 St. George in Utah, USA last weekend. The Brithis two-time Olympic gold medallist was the…

5 reasons to race the inaugural Challenge Davos Switzerland triathlon

Challenge Family is delighted to announce the inaugural Challenge Davos Festival in Switzerland as its latest addition to the fastest growing global triathlon series on 16th – 17th September 2017. Perched 1,560 metres above sea level, situated in the heart…

Unleash your inner beast to conquer the Monster Triathlon from 17-23 Sept

Unleash your inner beast and take on the Loch Ness in the Monster Triathlon taking place from Loch Ness to London on September 17-23. You can participate in this 550-mile (885 km) event as individuals or relay teams covering 3 disciplines – swimming,…

Challenge Iskandar Puteri set to make waves on 23rd Sept

Returning for the second year in the heart of Johor’s international marina, the Challenge Iskandar Puteri triathlon is set to make waves on 23rd September. Flagging off from the beautiful venue of Puteri Harbour, the main triathlon features a 1.9km…