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2012 Technical Officials Photo of the Year

30/11/12 - The best photos will be posted in the December TO’s Newsletter and we will crown the champion with a special “winner’s” gift. |

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2012 Photo of the Year Week Four Result

30/11/12 - The fourth installment of the Photo of the Year contest was a tight battle for much of the week. Votes hinged between the celebratory shot of Germany’s Jan Frodeno running down the finish chute and the... |

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ITU President Casado meets with IOC President Rogge

30/11/12 - ITU President and IOC Member Marisol Casado and ITU Sport Director Gergely Markus this week met with IOC President Jacques Rogge and IOC Director General Christophe De Kepper in Lausanne to discuss the... |

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2012 Highlights: Alistair returns to top form as Kitzbühel podium predicts London medallists

28/11/12 - Nestled in the Austrian Alps, Kitzbühel was the last ITU Olympic distance race prior to London 2012. It served as one of the final opportunities for the elites to compete against each other and fine tune... |

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Former triathlon CEO Norman Brook a teacher first

27/11/12 - Norman Brook coaches coaches, facilitates facilitating, and teaches teaching. A trained educator, Brook built his career on the foundations of learning. He began briefly as a secondary school teacher... |

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2012 Photo of the Year - Week Four: Kitzbühel

25/11/12 - Kitzbühel marked the final Olympic distance race in the ITU World Triathlon Series prior to the London Olympics. Nestled in the Alpine mountains, Kitzbühel provided a technically and physically... |

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2012 Photo of the Year Week Three Result

23/11/12 - The ITU World Triathlon Madrid, which twists and turns through beautiful Casa de Campo Park, always elicits great shots. This year, the event was the final opportunity to clench a spot at the 2012 London... |

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Brownlee and Jenkins recognized at Annual British Triathlon Awards

22/11/12 - British Triathlon recently named Alistair Brownlee the Olympic Athlete of the Year for his outstanding finish at the London Olympics. He was also named the GE British Triathlon Male Elite Triathlete of... |

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Anti-Doping Update November 22, 2012

22/11/12 - Several announcements were recently made after the World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA) Foundation Board meeting. According to WADA “WADA’s Foundation Board was presented with the second draft of the... |

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Triathlon Ireland seeking National Development Coach

22/11/12 - Spurred on by recent successes internationally, Triathlon Ireland is currently recruiting for a National Development Coach to lead the identification, development and performance of athletes in the TI... |

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2012 Highlights: Jonathan Brownlee’s brilliant year

20/11/12 - It’s hard to talk about the 2012 ITU triathlon season without mentioning Jonathan Brownlee (GBR). Although just 22 years old, he has long been a triathlon powerhouse. After his 2010 world title as a... |

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2012 Photo of the Year - Week Three: Madrid

18/11/12 - In the third week of the Photo of the Year competition, we head over to Europe for the ITU World Triathlon Madrid. This year’s race, known for its tough bike course, either realised or dashed Olympic... |

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2012 Photo of the Year Week Two Result

16/11/12 - The ITU World Triathlon San Diego marked the first time an ITU race was held in modern triathlon’s birthplace since its creation in 1974. The event also doubled as a U.S. qualifier for London, giving... |

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2012 Highlights: Year of the sprint

15/11/12 - One of the defining characteristics of this year’s World Triathlon Series and World Cup races were the number of sprint distances that appeared on the calendar. With half the distance, the five sprints... |

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Triathlon Australia appoints Bernard Savage as National Performance Director

15/11/12 - Triathlon Australia has appointed the long serving, highly credentialed Australian Swimming Team High Performance Science Manager Bernard Savage as its’ new National Performance Director for the next... |

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