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Auckland Preview: The battle for the 2013 ITU World Triathlon series starts here

02/04/13 - It marked the end of the World Triathlon Series last year, with a thrilling Grand Final punctuating an incredible season, but this year Auckland is just the start. The 1.5km harbour swim, followed by the... |

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Weekend Race Roundup - April 1, 2013

01/04/13 - With a long holiday break for many around the world, there was just one lone race over the weekend. South Sumatra hosted the ITU Triathlon Premium Asian Cup in Indonesia, attracting a small, but... |

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Polyanski brothers prohibited from racing together - An April Fool

30/03/13 - VANCOUVER- April 1- After extensive scientific research the International Triathlon Union announced that the Polyanskiy Brothers - Dmitry and Igor are no longer permitted to race together in the same... |

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ITU’s Registered Testing Pool for second quarter

28/03/13 - The current ITU Registered Testing Pool (RTP) for the second quarter of 2013 is from April 1, 2013 to June 30, 2013. Athletes in the ITU RTP are reminded that updates to their whereabouts information are... |

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Team ITU 2013 now accepting applications

28/03/13 - Applications for Team ITU 2013 are now being accepted. The primary objective of Team ITU is to provide support, resources and expertise to athletes from emerging/developing National Federations with the... |

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The 2013 WTS season by the numbers

27/03/13 - The 2012 ITU World Triathlon Series was the biggest yet, with 16 incredible races across eight major cities in eight different countries - and 11 different winners. Here we delve into some of the most... |

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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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Alistair Brownlee awarded MBE by Queen of England

27/03/13 - Alistair Brownlee was recently invited to Buckingham Palace by the Queen Elizabeth II where he was personally awarded an MBE by the Queen. The award signifies that Brownlee is now a Member of the Most... |

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Weekend Race Roundup - March 25, 2013

25/03/13 - Over the weekend, the ITU triathlon season touched down in the Americas and Africa for some studly action in warm conditions. PATCO junior champions were named in Coquimbo, Chile, alongside the elite... |

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Fast 5 with Germany’s Anne Haug

24/03/13 - The 2012 season was a breakthrough one for Anne Haug, pulling together string of top-10 ITU World Triathlon Series finishes, making her Olympic debut, and claiming her first WTS podium in Yokohama on her... |

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Brad Beven introduced to Australia’s Hall of Fame

21/03/13 - North Queensland schoolboy sports star Brad Beven (AUS) would run four kilometres to and from his beloved Miriwinni State School every day carrying a brick in each hand. The kids on the school bus would... |

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Essential Triathlon Training Tips: Bike Technique

19/03/13 - There’s no doubt about it – training is key to a successful triathlon race. After all, if you don’t have the endurance to back up a two-hour event, that hill on the bike course will suddenly feel... |

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ITU announce record prize money for 2013 season

18/03/13 - On the heels of the World Cup season opener in Mooloolaba, ITU today announced that it will have the largest prize purse ever for the 2013 World Triathlon Series and World Cup events. The total prize... |

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Haug in dominant Mooloolaba ITU World Cup victory

17/03/13 - Anne Haug (GER) continued on in 2013 where she left off last year, the 2012 World Triathlon Series grand final winner taking out the opening ITU World Cup of the year in a hot and windy Mooloolaba... |

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Mooloolaba Pre-Race Press Conference Highlights

15/03/13 - Six athletes sat on the athlete panel to preview their form and expectations leading into the SUBARU Mooloolaba ITU Triathlon World Cup on Australia’s Sunshine Coast. Laurent Vidal(FRA) Previewing the... |

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