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2012 highlights: The most sensational swims of the year

26/12/12 - Triathlon is always a sum of its parts, swim, bike and run, but sometimes the exciting and individual performances get slightly buried in the finish tape. While overall, Jonathan Brownlee and Lisa Norden... |

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Essential triathlon training tips: Intro to swimming

10/12/12 - Both seasoned and rookie triathletes often find the swim a daunting portion of a triathlon, and for many good reasons. Staying calm in rough waters packed with people can be a challenge, especially when... |

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Gemmell and Harrison re-elected to Athlete Committee

02/11/12 - Following the 25th ITU Congress, eight athlete representatives from seven countries were elected to the Athletes’ Committee. Double Olympians Jessica Harrison (FRA) and Kris Gemmell (NZL) were re-elected... |

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ITU awards 2014 and 2015 Multisport World Championships

31/10/12 - The International Triathlon Union (ITU) today announced a trio of host cities for three Multisport World Championships in 2014 and 2015. The 2014 ITU Cross Triathlon World Championships were awarded to... |

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Richard Varga (SVK) and Nicky Samuels (NZL) crowned 2012 ITU Aquathlon World Champions

17/10/12 - Slovakia’s Richard Varga continued his excellent 2012 form to claim his second ITU Aquathlon world title, while New Zealand’s Nicky Samuels delighted home crowds with her first Aquathlon victory on... |

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2012 Auckland Grand Final Preview: What’s in store for the week

12/10/12 - The 2012 season has produced endless action, including photo finishes at the London Olympic Games and a final flurry of changes to the ITU World Triathlon Series leader boards in the last two races. Now... |

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ITU awards 2013 ITU Winter Triathlon World Championships to Cogne, Italy

03/10/12 - The International Triathlon Union (ITU) is pleased to announce the 2013 ITU Winter Triathlon World Championships have been awarded to Cogne, Italy and will be held on February 22-24, 2013. The... |

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Emilio Martin Bolts to First Duathlon World Championship Title

22/09/12 - Loaded with previous world championship medallists, the battle for the men’s podium at the 2012 Nancy ITU Duathlon World Championships was hard fought. After a technical bike that saw a strong group of... |

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Felicity Sheedy-Ryan crowned Duathlon World Champion in Nancy

22/09/12 - The shaded run and technical bike course that wound around UNESCO heritage site Place Stanislas provided the perfect backdrop for Felicity Sheedy-Ryan (AUS) to claim gold at the 2012 ITU Duathlon World... |

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2012 Duathlon World Championships at stake in Nancy, France this weekend

18/09/12 - While ITU world champions were claimed in Long Distance Duathlon earlier this month, the time has come to crown the world’s fastest combined runner and cyclist in the shorter distance at the 2012 Nancy... |

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ITU awards 2014 ITU Duathlon World Championships to Pontevedra, Spain

13/09/12 - The International Triathlon Union (ITU) is pleased to announce Pontevedra, Spain has been named as the host city for the 2014 ITU Duathlon World Championships. It will mark the second time ITU’s... |

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Joerie Vansteelant Secures fourth Long Distance Duathlon World Championships

03/09/12 - Joerie Vansteelant (BEL) proved his supremacy in Long Distance Duathlon is far from over after charging to his fourth consecutive World Championship title in Zofingen today. Vansteelant controlled his... |

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Eva Nystrom Storms to First Long Distance Duathlon World Title

02/09/12 - The day belonged to Eva Nystrom (SWE) who led from nearly start to finish at the ITU Powerman Long Distance Duathlon World Championships. With a masterful bike leg, Nystrom secured an insurmountable lead... |

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ITU Powerman Long Distance Duathlon World Championships Return to Zofingen

28/08/12 - For the second consecutive year and the fifth time in history, the ITU Powerman Long Distance Duathlon World Championships will be decided in the small and scenic Swiss town of Zofingen. Defending world... |

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Great Britain glorious in back to back ITU Triathlon Mixed Relay World Championship wins

26/08/12 - A stellar final leg from Jonathan Brownlee helped Great Britain defend its ITU Triathlon Mixed Relay World Championship in tough wet conditions in Stockholm on Sunday. After sitting in 14th after the... |

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