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ITU World Conference of Science in Triathlon

27/01/11 - In 2007, Discovery Channel visited ITU’s World Cup race in Vancouver to shoot and produce a 4-part series on the science behind triathlon. The stories covered a wide range of topics including the complex timing... |

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ITU Unveils 2011 Sport Development Projects

13/01/11 - ITU is now accepting applications from National Federations (NFs) for its 2011 Sport Development projects, including Team ITU and athlete and coach scholarships. ITU is committed to developing the sport worldwide... |

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Brazilian Triathlon Federation meets Brazilian Paralympic Committee

10/01/11 - Roberto Menescal, Superintendente of the Brazilian Triathlon Federation, recently visited the Brazilian Paralympic Committee (BPC) headquarters to meet Andrew Parsons, President of BPC, also a member of 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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Triathlon Canada Celebrates 25th Anniversary

01/12/10 - Olympic champion Simon Whitfield and former ITU and Triathlon Canada President Les McDonald joined Triathlon Canada and more than 100 of its community to celebrate Triathlon Canada’s 25 year anniversary at its 2010... |

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Technical Official Course in South Korea

24/11/10 - Days after the successful triathlon event at the Guangzhou 2010 Asian Games and 4 years before the Incheon 2014 Asian Games, ITU, ASTC and the Korean Triathlon Federation began their investment on the development of... |

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Uniform Approval Panel Appointed

24/11/10 - A Uniform Approval panel, has been appointed by President Marisol Casado and Secretary General Loreen Barnett to approve athlete uniform designs sent by National Federations. The members of the panel are the... |

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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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Youth Olympic Champion’s uniform added to the Olympic Museum

23/11/10 - Triathlon’s presence at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland was bolstered after Yuka Sato’s historic race-worn suit was added to the collections. Japan’s Sato joined Olympic legends after being crowned the... |

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45th Asian Triathlon Confederation Executive Board Meeting

17/11/10 - The 45th ASTC Executive Board meeting got underway in Guangzhou, China this week chaired by ASTC President and ITU Vice President Kyung Sun Yu. The meeting was organised to coincide with the 16th Asian Games. ITU... |

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Sakimoto, Yamamoto Claim First Titles at Japan National Triathlon Championships

21/10/10 - The 16th Japan National Triathlon Championships were held Sunday in Tokyo Bay’s Odaiba, the famed triathlon venue in Japan’s triathlon scene, gathering thousand of crowds along the course set in the heart of the... |

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ITU Facilitators Course in Puerto Vallarta

19/10/10 - Last week the third ITU Facilitators course was held in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, just prior to this year’s Pan American Championships. ITU and PATCO, along with the Mexican Triathlon Federation, organized the 3-day... |

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PATCO Governance Training

14/10/10 - 28 representatives from 14 countries of the Americas took part in a Governance Training Seminar conducted by David Styers of BoardSource, a Washington based agency that supports best practice and governance within... |

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Bennett, Shoemaker Crowned USAT Elite National Champs

28/09/10 - Olympians Laura Bennett and Jarrod Shoemaker took home top honours at the USA Triathlon Elite National Championship on Saturday, 25 September, topping a field of over 100 of the best triathletes in the United... |

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British Tri Grows International Influence

09/07/10 - UK Sport has selected Chris Kitchen, British Triathlon Director for Performance to their International Leadership Programme. His selection highlights the continued growth of world class athletes, support staff and... |

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