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ETU appoints Zeljko Bijuk as Sport Development Co-ordinator

05/08/10 - The European Triathlon Union is delighted to announce the appointment of Zeljko Bijuk as ITU Sport Development Co-ordinator for Europe. This role has been created to develop and progress the future of... |

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ITU Sport Development in Larache, Morocco for ITU Triathlon African Cup

30/05/10 - ITU Sport Development has two coaches in Larache, Morocco supporting a group of athletes from Arabic and African nations competing in an ITU event for the first time ever in Morocco. Franz Studer(South... |

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ITU President Meets Special Advisor to United Nations Secretary-General

29/04/10 - ITU President Marisol Casado and ITU Sport Director Gergely Markus met with Wilfried Lemke, Special Advisor to the United Nations Secretary-General on Sport or Development and Peace (UNOSDP) today at the... |

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ITU Sport Development Announces 2010 Scholarship Award Recipients

29/04/10 - ITU Sport Development has selected 10 athletes from nine developing and emerging federations for its 2010 Athlete Scholarship programme. Additionally, one coaching scholarship has been awarded for the... |

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Triathlon Mauritius Coaches Courses and Training Camp

20/04/10 - ITU Sport Development - Triathlon Mauritius Coaches Courses and Training Camp Curepipe, Mauritius - 9 to 16 April, 2010 The Mauritius Triathlon Federation (FM TRI) and the International Triathlon Union... |

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Arab Triathlon Confederation Congress

09/03/10 - Seven countries from the Arab world gathered in Cairo, Egypt this week for the first Congress of the Arab Triathlon Confederation (ATC). Egypt, Jordan, Iraq, Morocco, Oman, Syria and Tunisia were all... |

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ITU Sport Development Athletes Shine in Costa Rica

04/03/10 - Leonardo Chacon of Costa Rica and Elizabeth Bravo of Ecuador, both ITU Sport Development athletes, came home with wins at the fourth edition of the Condovac Coast Triathlon in Costa Rica on February... |

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Arab countries participate in Sport Development Seminar

02/03/10 - Coaches and technical officials from Egypt, Syria, Jordan, Iraq, Tunisia and Oman participated in a five day Coaches and Technical Officials` Certification Seminar in Cairo this week. The event, which... |

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Triathlon Essentials 15: Run Safety

01/03/10 - This week’s section looks at safety during running. Although most run safety tips are common sense it’s important to be aware and not to get blasé after countless hours of training. Check out what... |

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Triathlon Essentials 13: Bike Components

15/02/10 - This week we look at pedalling technique. Pedalling technique is fairly simple but there are some straight forward pointers to think about to attain the most efficient stroke. Watch the elite demonstrate... |

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Exclusive Feature: Kitz Kids

10/02/10 - Before most World Championships Series elite events there is an age group component. We captured a very special one in Austria. Days before the elites, thousands of kids took to the streets in... |

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Triathlon Essentials 12: Bike Coordination

08/02/10 - This week we look at the coordination section of the bike discipline. Spinning is one of the most important things to get right when out riding. In order to ride for longer distances and leave energy... |

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Triathlon Essentials 11: Bike Core

01/02/10 - Welcome to part 11 of the ITU Sport Development tutorial. This week we look at using your core in biking. The core works as a stablisier in riding, as in swimming a strong core will help you maintain a... |

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ITU Team & Scholarship Applications Now Available

26/01/10 - The ITU Sport Development team has just released the revised criteria and application forms for both its athlete and coaching scholarship programs as well as Team ITU. Athletes and coaches selected for... |

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Triathlon Essentials 10: Bike Introduction & Safety

25/01/10 - This week the Sport Development team start to break down the bike discipline of a triathlon. The middle portion of the race and the longest part. Your not as fresh as in the swim but you still need to... |

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