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ITU hosts Level 3 TO course in Mexico City
04/12/12 - With the support of the Mexican Triathlon Federation, ITU and PATCO recently held a Level 3 Technical Officials course in Mexico City. Nine representatives from seven National Federations participated and... |
Full StoryRegistration opens for 2013 ITU Science and Triathlon World Conference
04/07/12 - Registration has now opened for 2013 ITU Science and Triathlon World Conference, hosted by the Swiss Federal Institute of Sports Magglingen from 7-9 February 2013. Click here for more information about... |
Full StoryITU officially becomes member of IPC
12/12/11 - The International Triathlon Union’s membership with the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) became official as it was ratified at the 15th IPC General Assembly in Beijing this past weekend. ITU... |
Full StoryITU rebrands Triathlon World Championship Series and modifies sponsorship structure
06/12/11 - The International Triathlon Union (ITU), in collaboration with its global marketing partner Upsolut Sport, today announced it has rebranded its World Championship Series and modified the sponsorship... |
Full StoryITU invites the IOC and IFs to race in triathlon relay
02/09/11 - As part of the festivities at the ITU Team Triathlon World Championships in Lausanne, the ITU invited the IOC and other International Federations to enter teams in a fun team triathlon relay. Among those... |
Full StoryITU opens doors to new office in Lausanne
02/09/11 - The International Triathlon Union (ITU) celebrated the beginning of a new era in Lausanne with the opening of a new office in the Olympic capital. Just prior to the Lausanne round of the Dextro Energy... |
Full StorySuccessful Level 1 Technical Official Seminar in Chinese Taipei
15/08/11 - The ITU and Asian Triathlon Triathlon Conferederation (ATSC) had a huge turn out of technical officials keen to enhance their knowledge and skills for the 2011 Yi-lan Asian Triathlon Championships at an... |
Full StoryITU takes historic step forward for technical officials
12/08/11 - The ITU has made a historic step for triathlon technical officials around the world, creating an official pathway for them to be recognised and certified and an official database. In line with national... |
Full StoryTongan Triathlon Federation has first ITU club and community course
30/05/11 - One of the ITU’s newest National Federations announced its arrival this week with an historic ITU Level 1 Club and Community course in Tonga. Tonga lies in the middle of the South Pacific and is made... |
Full StoryOceania broadens triathlon’s technical development in the Pacific
28/05/11 - Triathlon in Oceania has received a boost with the Oceania Triathlon Union Sports Development Program recently conducting an ITU Level 1 Technical Officials Course in the Solomon Islands. The course was... |
Full StoryGetting back to triathlon basics at ITU Level 1 Coaching Course in Belize
27/05/11 - Belize became the latest country to host an International Triathlon Union Level 1 Coaching Course when participants from four different countries came to Belize City last week to take part. The Belize... |
Full StoryA new breed of ITU coaches come together in Europe
11/05/11 - A new generation of ITU coaches came together in Slovenia last weekend to take part in an ITU Level 1 Community Coaching course. A total of 13 coaches from three different European nations, Norway,... |
Full StoryOlympic Solidarity awards 16 triathletes “London 2012” Scholarships from World Programme
30/03/11 - A total 16 triathletes have been awarded “London 2012” Olympic Scholarships by the IOC’s Olympic Solidarity’s World Programme Fund. This is the largest number of awards in ITU’s history as an Olympic... |
Full StoryFirst 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... |
Full StoryThe 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... |
Full StoryA 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... |
Full StoryThe 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... |
Full StoryThe 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... |
Full StoryITU’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,... |
Full StoryITU 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... |
Full StoryNew ITU Organisational Structure
26/01/11 - The International Triathlon Union has announced a new organisational structure and now comes in operation. The restructure is designed to enhance the overall performance for the future of triathlon and... |
Full StoryNew ITU office in Lausanne provides strategic base for Triathlon’s future
22/11/10 - The International Triathlon Union (ITU) is pleased to announce its new office in the Olympic capital of Lausanne, Switzerland will open in the spring of 2011. The new strategic base of the world... |
Full StoryITU President Attends the IOC Debriefing of the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games
08/11/10 - ITU President and IOC Member Marisol Casado visited the Olympic capital in Lausanne, Switzerland last Wednesday to attend the International Federation (IF) Debriefing of the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic... |
Full StoryDate Change: 2011 Edmonton ITU Triathlon World Cup
29/10/10 - The date of the 2011 Edmonton ITU Triathlon World Cup and PATCO Junior Championship has been changed. New date is now set for 10th July 2011. For further inquiries please contact... |
Full StoryEvent updates: Cali to host PATCO Duathlon World Series, Roatan Cancelled
28/10/10 - Important updates for athletes, coaches and national federations: 2010 Cali PATCO Duathlon World Series and South American Championships has been added to the race calendar. Click here for further... |
Full StoryITU Sustainability Commission Rolled Out to Implement Best Environmental Practice in Sport
28/10/10 - The International Triathlon Union today further reinforced its commitment to integrating sustainability principles into all aspects of its culture and operational practices by launching the ITU... |
Full StoryITU Announces 2011 World Cup Series schedule
21/10/10 - The International Triathlon Union (ITU) today released its 2011 schedule for the ITU Triathlon World Cup Series. In addition to $400,000 USD in prize money, athletes will compete for ranking points for... |
Full StoryITU Attends IOC Session in Vancouver
12/02/10 - Marisol Casado, President, Loreen Barnett, Secretary General, and Les McDonald, Honorary President participated in the first day of the IOC Session in Vancouver. Awarding the 2014 Youth Olympic Games to... |
Full StoryPeter - Our Friend and Colleague
07/12/09 - It is with absolute shock and sadness that we have to inform you of the tragic death of our colleague and close friend Peter Holmes. Peter passed away yesterday in an accident while hiking on a local... |
Full StoryITU World Junior & U23 Camp
01/09/09 - The annual ITU World Junior and U23 Camp is currently taking place at the Sports Super Centre in Runaway Bay, Gold Coast. With 2010 marking the inaugural Youth Olympic Games in Singapore, ITU is... |
Full StoryGunnar Ericsson Turns 90
28/08/09 - Gunnar Ericsson, honourary President of the ITU, recently celebrated his 90th birthday with his friends and family in the south of Sweden where he resides. Good friend and ITU Executive Board Member Ria... |
Full StoryLondon 2012 Olympic Games Triathlon
28/08/09 - ITU has received word from the International Olympic Committee IOC) that our quota of 55 men and 55 women for the London 2012 Olympic Games Triathlon will stay at the same level. As well, we will... |
Full StoryAnti-doping: Geranamine
27/08/09 - The International Triathlon Union (ITU) is a member of the Association of National Anti-doping Agencies (ANADO). The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) is also a member of this organization. The... |
Full StoryITU Unveils First Training Centre
08/08/09 - At an unveiling ceremony the International Triathlon Union announced that the TVK Mali Triathlon Klub Tiszaujvaros, Hungary would be the first ever Accredited ITU Triathlon Training Centre. Although... |
Full StoryThe Rise of Riveros
31/07/09 - The womens race at the Hamburg Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship event saw a remarkable feat as two athletes from the ITUs Sport Development Programme made it into the top five, with Swedens... |
Full StoryAnti-doping: Therapeutic Use Exemption
30/07/09 - What is a Therapeutic Use Exemption? Athletes, like all others, may have illnesses or injuries which require them to take particular medications. If the medication which an athlete needs to treat an... |
Full StoryThe Worlds First Ever IOC supporting World Kids Sports Summit to be held
29/07/09 - A total of 800 school children including kids athletes aged from 10 to 15 years from 16 counties will gather in Yokohama to talk about a better future based on the spirit of fair play at the Worlds first... |
Full StoryITU Sport Development In Nigeria
28/07/09 - As part of its goal to grow the sport in new and emerging national federations, ITU Sport Development made its first trip to Nigeria, arriving in Lagos on 15 July. The 2009 u17 FIFA World Cup venue at... |
Full StoryITU Events Department: Anti-doping
23/07/09 - Throughout the year, the ITU Events Department puts on courses for International Technical Officials and Event Organisers to certify and upgrade their skills on everything from the competition rules, to... |
Full StoryPATCO Coaching Course a Success
12/05/09 - ITU Sport Development held a Level II Competitive Coaching Course in Colorado Springs, Colorado from 8 12 May for the Pan American Triathlon Confederation (PATCO) countries. Coaches from 25 different... |
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