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2011 Continental Calendars: Update

07/01/11 - Details around continental events has been uploaded on triathlon.org. Check the latest information at each continental event calendar. Some important notes include: African Triathlon Union Click here to see the... |

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27 Nations to compete in ITU Paratriathlon World Championships, Beijing 2011

09/12/10 - With only two days before the International Paralympic Committee’s decision on the new sport additions to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, the International Triathlon Union is pleased to announce that 27 nations from... |

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Order the Triathlon 2010 Book Today!

07/12/10 - Now on sale, in time for the holidays, is ITU’s Triathlon 2010 book. Featuring dazzling imagery from ITU’s award-winning photographers, Triathlon 2010 is a hardcover book that encapsulates this past triathlon... |

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Continental Calendars 2011 Update

24/11/10 - The continental confederations continue to work hard on finalising their regional calendar for 2011. Here is a summary of the progress so far from each continental federation. {exp:list_maker}Europe: The European... |

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Tongyeong World Cup Preview

14/10/10 - After traveling to seven cities in six countries, the 2010 ITU Triathlon World Cup Series wraps up in Tongyeong, South Korea this weekend. Close to 110 athletes will compete to hopefully set themselves up in good... |

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Huatulco World Cup Preview

06/10/10 - The 2010 ITU Triathlon World Cup Series resumes this weekend as the world’s best gather in beautiful Huatulco, Mexico. More than 110 athletes from 34 countries will line the stunning beach at Santa Cruz bay for the... |

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ITU Sport Development in Larache, Morocco for ITU Triathlon African Cup

30/05/10 - ITU Sport Development has two coaches in Larache, Morocco supporting a group of athletes from Arabic and African nations competing in an ITU event for the first time ever in Morocco. Franz Studer(South Africa) and... |

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African Triathlon Union Visits Maputo

13/05/10 - The ATU President, Liesbeth Stoltz, and the Manager of ITU Technical Operations, Thanos Nikopolos, visited Maputo, Mozambique recently to discuss the venue and participation of Triathlon in the 2011 African Games.... |

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Abrahm Louw: Winner of African YOG Qualifier

13/05/10 - Abrahm Louw grew up in the copper mining town of Tsumeb, which is the capital of the Oshikoto Region of Northern Namibia. He started his sporting career as a swimmer at the age of 10, and despite the lack of... |

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Wolfaardt, Roberts Win African Triathlon Championships in Durban

13/05/10 - {exp:tag_this}Erhard Wolfaardt{/exp:tag_this} successfully defended his Africa Triathlon Championship title, and {exp:tag_this}Kate Roberts{/exp:tag_this} used her run to win the ladies race in Durban on Sunday 9... |

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Updates from the African Triathlon Union (ATU)

09/04/10 - Liesbeth Stoltz, President of the African Triathlon Union, reports that a lot has been happening on the African triathlon scene. Most notably, Stoltz reported that triathlon is on the programme of the African Youth... |

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Egyptian Triathlon Federation Officially Launches in Cairo

11/03/10 - The Egyptian Triathlon Federation officially launched at a gala event in Cairo on March 2, 2010. ITU President and IOC member Marisol Casado was in attendance, along with Egypt’s two IOC members, General Mounir... |

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First African Cup in Morocco Completes Calendar

05/03/10 - The first ever ITU event in Morocco completes the African calendar for 2010. The historical event will be a sprint triathlon on 30th May in Larache, Northern Morocco. Enrique Quesada, chair of the ITU Technical... |

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Events Updates

18/02/10 - African Events Update The following events have been added to the African calendar. 2010 Bloemfontein ATU Duathlon African Championships 2010 Bloemfontein ATU Long Distance Duathlon AfricanChampionships 2010... |

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African Champs Date Announced

02/02/10 - The ATU has just published a further three events dates to its calendar. After the successful event of 2009, Durban, South Africa will host again the ATU Triathlon African Championships on 8th of May. Erhard... |

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