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The inside info on Auckland

28/03/13 - The 2013 World Triathlon Series get underway in Auckland in just a week. But the first course will be no walk in the park. With several hills on each bike lap and waves to contend with in the harbour,... |

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ITU holds Level 1 coach and community level technical official courses in Egypt

28/03/13 - Ahead of the Sharm El-Sheikh Arabic Open Championships, ITU held both a Level 1 Club Coaches Course, as well as a Community Level Technical Officials Community Level Seminar. Milos Petelin (SLO)... |

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Team ITU 2013 now accepting applications

28/03/13 - Applications for Team ITU 2013 are now being accepted. The primary objective of Team ITU is to provide support, resources and expertise to athletes from emerging/developing National Federations with the... |

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2013 World Triathlon Series Preview

27/03/13 - After more than five months of waiting, the countdown until the launch of the 2013 ITU World Triathlon Series is set to just days. Eight races will touch down in four continents from April to September,... |

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Essential triathlon training tips: Run safety

26/03/13 - This week, we transition from the bike to the run in the last chapter of the Essential Triathlon Training Tips. This week’s video is loaded with helpful tips on remaining injury free and staying safe... |

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Weekend Race Roundup - March 25, 2013

25/03/13 - Over the weekend, the ITU triathlon season touched down in the Americas and Africa for some studly action in warm conditions. PATCO junior champions were named in Coquimbo, Chile, alongside the elite... |

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ITU reveals 2013 ITU Paratriathlon calendar

19/03/13 - ITU today announced the schedule for the 2013 ITU Paratriathlon season. The calendar will cover at least nine cities on five continents, and includes a series of international and continental races.... |

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Essential Triathlon Training Tips: Bike Technique

19/03/13 - There’s no doubt about it – training is key to a successful triathlon race. After all, if you don’t have the endurance to back up a two-hour event, that hill on the bike course will suddenly feel... |

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Weekend Race Roundup - March 18, 2013

18/03/13 - The triathlon season officially got underway this weekend with the World Cup circuit having kicked off in Mooloolaba on Saturday. But the World Cup was just one of several races to take place, with South... |

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ITU and PATCO hold Level 1 Coaching Course in Suriname

14/03/13 - Paramaribo, the capital of Suriname (Dutch Guyana), was home to another ITU Level I Coaching Course focused on the development of triathlon in emerging National Federations. This course represented the... |

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Triathlon experts respond to twitter questions

23/01/13 - In preparation for the coming Olympic quad, ITU recently met with triathlon experts Rolf Ebeling, Rodrigo Milazzo and Andreu Alfonso to plan development strategies for emerging National Federations. While... |

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Team ITU set for Australian Youth Olympic Festival

15/01/13 - On Friday, eight juniors from various National Federations will compete under the Team ITU banner at the Australia Youth Olympic Festival (AYOF) in Sydney. A total of 38 women and men will contest the... |

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Essential triathlon training tips: Swim core stability

08/01/13 - Improving core strength is a fundamental element to improving your swim time in a triathlon. A strong core keeps your body long, narrow and streamlined, ready to knife through the water. A conditioned... |

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Bolivia hosts Development Camp and Level 1 Coaching Course

18/12/12 - The city of La Paz in Bolivia welcomed athletes and coaches from around the country for the first ever ITU and Olympic Solidarity Training Camp and Level I Coaching Course. The course was part of the... |

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Level 1 Coaching Course held in Peru

14/12/12 - The Peruvian Olympic Committee (POC) and the Peruvian Triathlon Federation (FePeTri) recently hosted a Level I Coaching Course for 28 aspiring triathlon coaches. Olympic Solidarity (OS), in association... |

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