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Fast Five with France’s Laurent Vidal

11/04/13 - Laurent Vidal is one of the steadiest men on the ITU circuit. He consistently breaks into the top 10 at World Triathlon Series events and recorded his first World Cup win last year in Mooloolaba, as well... |

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Essential Triathlon Training Tips: Run components

09/04/13 - He might not have been a triathlete, but the great boxing champion Muhammad Ali’s words to “float like a butterfly” are no less true for triathletes. While elite athletes appear to float across the... |

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Auckland Age Group Triathlon

06/04/13 - The racing continued in Auckland on Sunday morning as the age-group athletes got their chance to compete after yesterday’s action packed elite men’s and women’s racing that saw Spanish sensation Javier... |

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Gomez heads to favourite triathlon destination

03/04/13 - Javier Gomez is triathlon royalty. The smiling Spaniard has been on the world scene for the best part of a decade now and has spent many of those years racing shoulder to shoulder with a generation led by... |

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Essential Triathlon Training Tips: Run core

01/04/13 - If we have said it before, we’ll say it again. A strong core is key to having a strong triathlon. It’s also important for preventing injuries, as well as staving off old ones, especially on the run.... |

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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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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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Start lists available for Auckland World Triathlon Series opener

14/03/13 - The official start list for the elite fields in the Barfoot & Thompson Auckland World Series Triathlon in April were revealed by the ITU Monday, with the men’s field featuring two of the top 3 in the... |

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2013 Anti-Doping Letter to National Federations and Athletes

08/03/13 - As another season of triathlon competitions gets underway, the ITU Anti-Doping Team takes the opportunity to remind all triathletes and their respective national federations of the importance of... |

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Essential Triathlon Training Tips: Bike Coordination

05/03/13 - There’s no doubt about it, singing a song in your head during a long, solo swim can turn a boring workout into an outright party. But did you know the same workout tip can be applied to the bike during... |

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Essential Triathlon Training Tips: Bike Core

26/02/13 - Improving your core strength is just a small way to vastly increase your capacity to crush the bike course. A strong core will help stabilize you on the bike, which will keep you from wobbling from side... |

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Essential Triathlon Training Tips: Bike Safety

19/02/13 - So far in the Essential Triathlon Training Tips, we’ve given you tips to get through your swim and transitions not only faster, but safer as well. Now that you’ve conquered those drills, it’s time... |

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ITU World Triathlon Series broadcast figures indicate sport growth

14/02/13 - An independent broadcast analysis of the ITU World Triathlon Series television coverage found the 2012 WTS season achieved its widest distribution to date, underscoring the sport’s continued increase in... |

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Eugene Kraus receives Michel Gignoux Award

12/02/13 - At the second ITU Science and Technology Conference, Eugene Kraus was named the recipient of the Michel Gignoux honour, which is awarded to an individual who has made significant contributions to the... |

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