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2012 Photo of the Year Week Six Result

14/12/12 - The beautiful, if tactically challenging, cobblestone roads of Stockholm were privy to not just the elite World Triathlon Series races, but the ITU Triathlon Mixed Relay World Championships, as well. It... |

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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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2012 Highlights: Smashing sprint finishes

13/12/12 - This season we were treated to a number of sprint finishes. Heart pounding, nerve racking, nail biting, awe-inspiring all out sprint finishes. In this week’s review of the best moments from 2012, we... |

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Kitzbühel Debuts Possibly the Toughest Triathlon Courses in the World

13/12/12 - In its fifth appearance on the World Triathlon Series circuit, Kitzbühel will debut what might be the one of most demanding and innovative triathlon courses ever set. While Hahnenkamm Mountain is famous... |

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Star-studded lineup set for 2nd ITU Science and Triathlon Conference

12/12/12 - The 2nd ITU Science and Triathlon Conference will feature a star-studded line-up of science, medical and coaching triathlon experts. Dr. Adrian Burgi, Chair of the Organising Committee, reports that... |

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Africa Triathlon Union elects new president

12/12/12 - The Africa Triathlon Union recently elected a new president to its federation. Ahmed Nasser will now take the helm of the triathlon organization. Following the election, Nasser said that he is honored... |

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Anti-doping Update December 12, 2012

12/12/12 - The ITU Anti-doping team would like to share a media release the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) put out recently. According to their release “The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES)... |

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ITU World Triathlon Grand Final exceeds economic expectations

11/12/12 - The great news regarding ITU’s World Triathlon Series races just keeps rolling in. An independent report submitted to Triathlon New Zealand and the local organising committee found the Barfoot &... |

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Kuwait Triathlon Federation added as ITU National Federation

11/12/12 - ITU is thrilled to announce that the Kuwait Triathlon Federation recently became the latest National Federation to be added to the ITU triathlon family. “It is our great honor and pleasure to inform... |

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Essential triathlon training tips: Intro to swimming

10/12/12 - Both seasoned and rookie triathletes often find the swim a daunting portion of a triathlon, and for many good reasons. Staying calm in rough waters packed with people can be a challenge, especially when... |

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2012 Photo of the Year - Week Six: Stockholm

09/12/12 - In Stockholm’s debut appearance as an ITU World Triathlon Series event, an Olympic star studded line up turned out for the sprint race. Just weeks after the Games, competition was anything but lacking, as... |

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2012 Photo of the Year Week Five Result

07/12/12 - The fifth week of the photo of the year competition produced the biggest winning margin so far in the contest, with over 50% of the votes going to a photo showing the undeniable serenity one athlete found... |

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Anti-doping Update December 6, 2012

06/12/12 - On December 3, 2012, WADA announced “that it had published the second draft of the 2015 World Anti-Doping Code following careful consideration of all recommendations received during the second... |

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2012 Highlights: A first time for everything

06/12/12 - First moments are important. First words, first steps, first impressions, first time riding a bike, and the first time you ride that bike so fast it leads to an ITU World Triathlon Series title. No one... |

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Essential triathlon training tips return

05/12/12 - With 2013 just weeks away, it’s time to start thinking about those pesky New Year’s resolutions. It’s time for new beginnings, new goals and new races. Whether you are a veteran triathlete or have... |

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