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Triathlon Australia seeking National Performance Director

19/07/12 - Triathlon Australia is seeking a National Performance Director. Triathlon Australia CEO Anne Gripper said: “The new National Performance Director will be responsible for the achievement of sustained... |

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Pre-race press conference highlights at 2012 ITU World Triathlon Hamburg

19/07/12 - Ahead of the final World Triathlon Series race before the London 2012 Olympic Games, Ireland’s Aileen Morrison and Germany’s Jan Frodeno, Steffen Justus, Maik Petzold and Svenja Bazlen spoke to the press... |

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ITU and ASTC present first ITU Level 1 Coach Education in Beirut, Lebanon

18/07/12 - ITU and ASTC Development travelled to Beirut, Lebanon for the first time in the history of ITU to present an ITU Level 1 Coach Education course. From July 15 to 12 a group of 23 coaches were put through... |

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Race for 2012 ITU World Triathlon series title heats up in Hamburg

16/07/12 - ITU triathlon returns to Hamburg for the 10th year in a row this year, as a host of London-bound athletes get ready for a fast and furious sprint in their final pre-games preparation. However, it’s not... |

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French Triple Threat in Tiszaujvaros as Pierre Le Corre snatches victory

15/07/12 - The day belonged to the French, as they controlled the course from start to finish in the finals of the Tiszaujvaros ITU Triathlon World Cup. Aurelien Raphael opened the day with the fastest swim, while... |

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Ashleigh Gentle golden in Tiszaujvaros

15/07/12 - In a tight battle for gold, Ashleigh Gentle (AUS) claimed her second career World Cup title with a win at the Tiszaujvaros ITU Triathlon World Cup. Maaike Caelers (NED), who collected silver, pushed... |

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Verzbicas, McMaster, Bryukhankov through to men’s finals in Tiszaujvaros

14/07/12 - Twenty-five men advanced to the finals at the Tiszaujvaros ITU Triathlon World Cup on Saturday, led by semifinal winners Lukas Verzbicas (USA), Bryce McMaster (ITU) and Andrey Bryukhankov (RUS). Of the... |

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Gentle, Mazzetti win women’s semifinals in Tiszaujvaros

14/07/12 - Ashleigh Gentle, Charlotte McShane and Annamari Mazzetti thrived in a new race format during semifinal action at the Tiszaujvaros ITU Triathlon World Cup. Australians Gentle and McShane headed up the... |

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Olympic Triathlon start lists finalised for London 2012

13/07/12 - With the London 2012 Opening Ceremony exactly two weeks away, the International Triathlon Union (ITU) is pleased to announce the official triathlon start lists for the London 2012 Olympic Games. In... |

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Simon Whitfield named Canadian Olympic flag bearer for London 2012 Opening Ceremony

12/07/12 - Double Olympic medallist Simon Whitfield will be the Canadian Olympic Team flag bearer for the Opening Ceremony at the London 2012 Olympic Games. The Canadian Olympic Committee made the announcement today... |

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New qualification format debuts at Tiszaujvaros World Cup

11/07/12 - Tiszaujvaros might be the second longest running event on the ITU calendar, but this year it celebrates its 16th anniversary with an innovative new twist. The iconic triathlon stop in Hungary becomes the... |

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U.S. Olympic Committee confirms U.S. Triathlon team for London 2012

11/07/12 - With less than three weeks until the Olympic Games kick off in London, the 2012 U.S. Olympic Triathlon Team has officially been announced by the U.S. Olympic Committee. While the qualified athletes were... |

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Kyle Jones scores first World Cup title in Edmonton

09/07/12 - In a powerful sprint to the finish line, a jubilant and Olympic bound Kyle Jones (CAN) surged to gold and his first World Cup and National title win at the Edmonton ITU Triathlon World Cup. Along with... |

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Lauren Campbell conquers Edmonton for first career World Cup title

08/07/12 - At the site of her ITU World Cup debut ten years ago, Canadian Lauren Campbell brought it all full circle, running away to her first career World Cup title today in Edmonton. In a race that doubled as... |

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Edmonton World Cup pre-race Press Conference Highlights

07/07/12 - With less than a month before the Olympic Games, Canadians Kyle Jones and Sarah-Anne Brault were joined by Great Britain’s Tim Don and Bermuda’s Flora Duffy at Hawrelak Park, site of the 2012 Edmonton ITU... |

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