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First World Conference of Science in Triathlon provides an exciting look to the future

28/03/11 - The future of triathlon is in safe scientific hands after the historic first ITU World Conference of Science in Triathlon wrapped-up successfully in Spain this weekend. Scientists, academics, expert... |

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Team ITU kicks off 2011 season in Mooloolaba

25/03/11 - The names Aleksandr Latin, Leonardo Chacon, Ron Darmon, Elizabeth Bravo and Mateja Simic might not mean much to triathlon fans yet, but keep a close eye on them as Team ITU makes its 2011 debut in... |

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The ITU’s first World Conference of Science in Triathlon starts in Alicante

24/03/11 - A new chapter in the history of triathlon opens today when the first World Conference of Science in Triathlon officially gets underway in Spain. A host of scientists, physiologists, doctors, academics... |

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A heady field ready to open the 2011 World Cup season in Mooloolaba

21/03/11 - A top international field will take to the Mooloolaba course for the first ITU World Cup in 2011 this weekend. Click here to follow the races live! While Australians have historically done well on the... |

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The hottest topics in science and triathlon

16/03/11 - Expect pacing, recovery and new technology to monitor performance to be the hot scientific topics in triathlon this year. It’s just a week out from the first World Conference of Science in Triathlon... |

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Venue and Competition Dates confirmed for London 2012 Olympic Games

14/03/11 - As the countdown clock was unveiled in London today to mark exactly 500 days until the start of the 2012 Olympic Games, the International Triathlon Union (ITU) today confirmed the competition dates and... |

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ITU Facilitators course in Vancouver

12/03/11 - A group of 13 participants from all corners of the globe converged on ITU headquarters in Vancouver for the past three days to attend an ITU Facilitator certification course. In what was the first... |

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The ITU recognises 100 years of International Women’s Day

08/03/11 - The ITU has always been a proud supporter of women in sport and today it celebrates the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day by showing how triathlon is leading the way. According to ITU race... |

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Scientists have their say on World Conference

08/03/11 - Putting triathlon at the forefront of international sports science is just one outcome keynote speakers hope to achieve at the ITU’s first World Conference of Science in Triathlon in Spain this... |

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ITU Secretary General in Costa Rica

02/03/11 - Earlier in February, ITU Secretary General Loreen Barnett spent a week in Costa Rica to visit with the National Federation and the National Olympic Committee (NOC). Here, in her own words, is Loreen’s... |

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2011 ITU Technical Education Calendar released

16/02/11 - ITU is pleased to announce this year’s Technical Education seminars and courses. These schedules are subject to change and will be updated with additional courses. Those who wish to participate in the... |

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ITU’s commission gets a green light for sustainability

11/02/11 - Triathlon is on its way to a greener future with the ITU Sustainability Commission officially up and running. In its first virtual meeting this week, the commission elected Ian Braid as its Chair,... |

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First World Conference of Science in Triathlon Conference

02/02/11 - Since the beginning one of the goals of the ITU Medical Committee has been a medical/technical Conference on Triathlon. Some interesting initiatives have been done in past years, but come March in... |

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Training with Leonardo Chacon in Costa Rica

01/02/11 - A few weeks ago, ITU Scholarship athlete Leonardo Chacon and his coach Roberto Solano trained with a group of promising triathletes, as part of Chacon’s involvement with ITU’s Development programme.... |

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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... |

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