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Brownlee brothers unveils TeamGB Olympic Triathlon Kit by Stella McCartney and Adidas

With the final countdown upon us, adidas and Stella McCartney have today unveiled the brand new Team GB kit for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The cutting-edge designs mix tradition with 21st Century attitude and incorporates a new official and unique British Coat of…

On the Blue Carpet with ITU World Triathlon Champion Gwen Jorgensen

How do you live and train for four years with one goal in mind? One goal for gold in Triathlon at the Rio Olympics, is only thing ITU World Champion Gwen Jorgensen is gunning for. Preparing for the biggest season in…

Braden Currie and Lizzie Orchard wins Xterra Asia Pacific Championships

The elements proved an additional challenge, but Braden Currie and Lizzie Orchard stayed calm to emerge victorious in the 3rd annual XTERRA Asia-Pacific Championship race on an unseasonably windy day at Callala Beach in New South Wales, Australia. It’s the ninth XTERRA…

Shirin Gerami – Iran’s first triathlete inspires more females into off-road triathlon Xterra

Over the years, it’s not uncommon to see some of the biggest names in triathlon visit the off-road circuit for a chance to mix it up. Sometimes, we are reminded it is not the biggest names in the sport that…

Sibling rivalry fuels Lee brothers showdown at Penang International Triathlon

Sports has always been full of sibling rivalries. Alastair and Johnny Brownlee of Great Britain have been leading the charge in Triathlon after Tennis giants Serena and Venus Williams and not forgetting the Schumacher brothers in Formula 1. Anyone who…

113 Desaru Triathlon – 04-05.06.2016

It’s time to continue the triathlon season with  the 113 Series through North and South Malaysia at Bukit Merah, Perak and Desaru, Johor. In the 113 Series, each participant will complete a 2km swim, 90km bike and 21km run. Sign up yourself…

What’s a Pseudo Pro Triathlete?

What’s a Pseudo Pro Triathlete, you ask? Rupert Chen and Karen Siah are exemplary figures as they train like pro triathletes while still holding full time jobs. They are not amateurs either because they invest time, energy and money into their favourite…

Cross Train Running Triathlon

Perfecting your running technique with simple basics

You may depend on your legs to run, but it counts on the whole body to power your run. As the nursery rhyme goes, ‘Heads and shoulders, knees and toes..”. Start with perfecting your running technique with these 4 body…

Exclusive Interview with Dave Spence on Xterra Malaysia

Not many people know enough of Langkawi, Malaysia’s majestic and legendary islands which will host the only off-road Triathlon in Malaysia, the Xterra Malaysia next month. We caught up with Race Director, Dave Spence to give us the insight and the…

Big Easy winds blows Piampiano and Starykowicz into top spots in Ironman 70.3 New Orleans

Only the toughest athletes would finish on top after gutting it out through a choppy swim, windy bike, and a tough run. Piampiano leads a strong defense Sarah Piampiano is a familiar face at the podium in New Orleans and she served…