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London Olympic qualifying update after Huatulco, before San Diego
10/05/12 - As the third race left in the official Olympic qualification period, the Huatulco ITU Triathlon World Cup always had the potential to impact the Olympic simulation in a major way. And while it didn’t have a dramatic... |
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Sydney Pre-Race Press Conference Highlights
12/04/12 - ITU President Marisol Casado opened the first ITU World Triathlon Series pre-race press conference of 2012 at Dextro Energy Triathlon Sydney, with {exp:tag_this}Helen Jenkins{/exp:tag_this}, {exp:tag_this}Brendan... |
Full StoryAthlete Spotlight: Ognjen Stojanovic targets Serbia’s first Olympic spot
05/03/12 - From being told at the age of five that he may never walk again, {exp:tag_this}Ognjen Stojanovic{/exp:tag_this} now hopes to become the first ever Serbian triathlete to compete at an Olympic Games. Part of the ITU... |
Full StoryBest of 2011: Andrea Hewitt’s Grand Final redemption
20/12/11 - Coming into the 2011 series Grand Final in Beijing it had been a case of so close, but so far, for {exp:tag_this}Andrea Hewitt{/exp:tag_this}. A gutsy third in Sydney, fourth in Madrid, 11th in Kitzbühel, fourth in... |
Full StoryBest of 2011: Barbara Riveros Diaz creates triathlon history in Lausanne
17/12/11 - Lausanne is a notable city in the career of {exp:tag_this}Barbara Riveros Diaz{/exp:tag_this}, and not just because it’s the city she was crowned World Champion in August of this year. She had raced here before,... |
Full StoryBest of 2011: Jonathan Brownlee sprint king in Lausanne
15/12/11 - With an older brother like {exp:tag_this}Alistair Brownlee{/exp:tag_this}, it’s no surprise that people were predicting big things for {exp:tag_this}Jonathan Brownlee{/exp:tag_this}. He was certainly living up to... |
Full Story Best of 2011: Helen Jenkins executes perfect plan in London
09/12/11 - {exp:tag_this}Helen Jenkins{/exp:tag_this} main aim for 2011 was to secure her spot on the Great Britain team for the London 2012 Olympic Games. To do that, it required a podium finish in the London series race this... |
Full StoryBest of 2011: Paula Findlay opens season with hat trick
23/11/11 - In addition to the ITU Photo of the Year competition, which takes you back to relive the 2011 Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series through the best pictures, we’re also running a WCS Winners series.... |
Full StoryShe’s back: Vanessa Fernandes in Yokohama
18/09/11 - She’s one of the greatest athletes to have ever competed on the ITU circuit and after a 15-month hiatus, {exp:tag_this}Vanessa Fernandes{/exp:tag_this} is back. Talented and strong in all three disciplines,... |
Full StoryThe rise and rise of Edmonton’s Paula Findlay, racing at home
08/07/11 - Her rise has already been described as meteoric, her season as perfect and her tag as one of most exciting Canadian athletes at the London 2012 Olympics – even though she is technically yet to qualify – is already... |
Full StoryAthletes paragliding in Kitzbühel
22/06/11 - After a tough weekend of racing in Kitzbühel, a group of triathletes took a well-earned morning off to head up the famed Hahnenkamm Mountain to try their hand at paragliding. The triathletes, including... |
Full StoryThe future of triathlon looks bright
21/06/11 - Looking back at the last weekend of sport, makes one realise that there’s a new wave of young talent sweeping the world. There is a generation of gifted athletes and never before have such talent been as highly... |
Full Story An exclusive interview with Chris McCormack
18/06/11 - Sit back and watch this candid, no holds barred interview with Australian legend Chris McCormack. In a frank conversation before his comeback race in Kitzbühel this weekend, McCormack is his normal open and honest... |
Full Story Macca is back
16/06/11 - Reigning Ironman Champion and former ITU World Champion Chris “Macca” McCormack will make his much talked about return to ITU racing this weekend in Kitzbühel, Austria at round 3 of the Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU... |
Full StoryQ&A with Sarah Haskins
30/05/11 - We asked you via our Facebook page to submit your questions to US athlete {exp:tag_this}Sarah Haskins{/exp:tag_this}. Sarah won her first ITU Triathlon World Cup title in Monterrey earlier this month, and was in... |
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