Tagged News for London 2012
Fast Five with Australia’s Emma Jackson
26/04/13 - Emma Jackson first came into the ITU spotlight when she won the U23 World Title in 2010, and since then has joined the list of athletes who have claimed that World Championship category and moved on to... |
Full StoryAlistair Brownlee awarded MBE by Queen of England
27/03/13 - Alistair Brownlee was recently invited to Buckingham Palace by the Queen Elizabeth II where he was personally awarded an MBE by the Queen. The award signifies that Brownlee is now a Member of the Most... |
Full StoryITU World Triathlon Series broadcast figures indicate sport growth
14/02/13 - An independent broadcast analysis of the ITU World Triathlon Series television coverage found the 2012 WTS season achieved its widest distribution to date, underscoring the sport’s continued increase in... |
Full Story2012 highlights: The 2012 Season in Numbers
03/01/13 - The Olympics were obviously a major highlight of the 2012 ITU year, but overall it was a huge year for triathlon’s development worldwide - with a large number of firsts. Here we try to capture just some... |
Full Story2012 Highlights: Outstanding Olympic races
19/12/12 - It’s impossible to talk about highlights from the 2012 triathlon season without talking about the biggest event of the year – the Olympics. It was, without a doubt, the central focus of the year with... |
Full StoryTeam GB receives SPOTY award
18/12/12 - At the recent BBC Sports Personality show, dubbed the SPOTY’s, Alistair Brownlee joined 11 fellow Team GB Olympians and Paralympians on stage to receive the Team of the Year award. Together, the group... |
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2012 Highlights: Smashing sprint finishes
13/12/12 - This season we were treated to a number of sprint finishes. Heart pounding, nerve racking, nail biting, awe-inspiring all out sprint finishes. In this week’s review of the best moments from 2012, we... |
Full Story 2012 Highlights: Alistair returns to top form as Kitzbühel podium predicts London medallists
28/11/12 - Nestled in the Austrian Alps, Kitzbühel was the last ITU Olympic distance race prior to London 2012. It served as one of the final opportunities for the elites to compete against each other and fine tune... |
Full StoryBrownlee and Jenkins recognized at Annual British Triathlon Awards
22/11/12 - British Triathlon recently named Alistair Brownlee the Olympic Athlete of the Year for his outstanding finish at the London Olympics. He was also named the GE British Triathlon Male Elite Triathlete of... |
Full Story 2012 Highlights: Jonathan Brownlee’s brilliant year
20/11/12 - It’s hard to talk about the 2012 ITU triathlon season without mentioning Jonathan Brownlee (GBR). Although just 22 years old, he has long been a triathlon powerhouse. After his 2010 world title as a... |
Full StoryLondon 2012 ends with entertaining Closing Ceremony
13/08/12 - The London 2012 Olympic Games officially came to a close on Sunday night with a highly entertaining closing ceremony, a fitting end to a successful Olympic Games. Triathlon was represented by a number of... |
Full StoryLondon 2012 Olympic Games: Highlights from the Men’s Race
08/08/12 - The men’s triathlon competition at London 2012 didn’t disappoint with an amazingly fast display of athleticism. As triathlon at the 2012 London Olympic Games comes to a close, we reflect on the men’s race... |
Full StoryLondon 2012 Olympic Games: The Men’s Competition Social Wrap
07/08/12 - Alistair Brownlee, Javier Gomez and Jonathan Brownlee were already favourites, but put in some of the best performances of their already stellar careers to storm the Olympic podium. See the social... |
Full StoryAlistair Brownlee storms to Olympic gold at London 2012
07/08/12 - The men’s triathlon competition was a day of many firsts for the Olympic sport. For the first time ever, Great Britain took home not one, but two medals when Alistair and Jonathan Brownlee finished first... |
Full StoryLondon 2012 Olympic Games: Men to watch
06/08/12 - The Brownlee brothers might be the overwhelming favourites in the men’s triathlon competition at the London 2012 Olympic Games, but as history goes to show, nothing is certain in this event. Here is a... |
Full StoryLondon 2012 Olympic Games: What the men said pre-race
06/08/12 - We spoke to some of the athletes who will compete in the Men’s Triathlon Competition at the London 2012 Olympic Games, about their pre-race preparations, how the race will pan out, what they noticed from... |
Full StoryLondon 2012 Olympic Games: Men’s Pontoon Draw
05/08/12 - The official pontoon draw for the men’s triathlon competition at the London 2012 Olympic Games has taken place, with leading men choosing opposing ends of the pontoon for the swim in The Serpentine on... |
Full StoryLondon 2012 Olympic Games: Men’s Preview
05/08/12 - In the men’s triathlon competition at the London 2012 Olympic Games, there appears to be a few heavy favorites in the men’s race, with the pair of British phenoms Alistair Brownlee and Jonathan Brownlee... |
Full StoryLondon 2012 Olympic Games: The talking points from a thrilling women’s race
05/08/12 - The fourth edition of the women’s triathlon competition at the London 2012 Olympic Games was the closest Olympic medal race yet, with the gold and silver decided by a photo finish for the first time, but... |
Full StoryLondon 2012 Olympic Games: The Women’s Competition Social Wrap
04/08/12 - It was the closest race in the history of the triathlon competition at the London 2012 Olympic Games, and the stellar finish had social media in a stir. Here we capture the best tweets of the day.[View... |
Full StoryLondon 2012 Olympic Games: Spirig Sprints to First Olympic Gold
04/08/12 - The women’s Olympic triathlon competition was met with grey skies, wetsuit temperature water, and a slick course that challenged athletes every step of the way. While the past three Olympic Games have... |
Full StoryLondon 2012 Olympic Games: What the women said pre-race
03/08/12 - We spoke to some of the athletes who will compete in the Women’s Triathlon Competition at the London 2012 Olympic Games, about their pre-race preparations, how the race will pan out and their own... |
Full StoryLondon 2012 Olympic Games: Women to watch
03/08/12 - The women’s field has so many potential medallists that it is hard to single out a few, but here is our quick snapshot of who to watch for in Hyde Park on Saturday 4 August. Helen Jenkins (GBR) Jenkins... |
Full StoryLondon 2012 Olympic Games: Women’s Pontoon Draw
02/08/12 - The official pontoon draw for the women’s triathlon competition at the London 2012 Olympic Games has taken place, with leading women favouring the start from the left side of the pontoon for the swim in... |
Full StoryLondon 2012 Olympic Games: Triathlon by the Numbers
01/08/12 - The London 2012 Olympic Games will host the fourth edition of the triathlon competition at the Olympics, and in doing so there are some interesting facts and figures to note. Here are just a few of the... |
Full StoryLondon 2012 Olympic Games: Elite Women’s Preview
30/07/12 - The triathlon competition at the Olympics has produced its fair share of surprises in its first three appearances, and it could happen again in 2012. While there are some notable favourites in the women’s... |
Full Story The London 2012 Olympic Games course preview
30/07/12 - It always plays a part in deciding the podium in any triathlon race, and the course for the triathlon event at the London 2012 Olympic Games is an interesting one, with a long one-lap 1.5km swim, a... |
Full StoryLondon 2012 opens with spectacular show
28/07/12 - The highly anticipated Opening Ceremony of London 2012 began with an imagined trip along London’s iconic river, the Thames, from its source in Gloucestershire to the Olympic Stadium in east London. The... |
Full StoryWADA President’s message ahead of London 2012 Olympic Games
24/07/12 - On the eve of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, ITU would like to share with you WADA President’s John Fahey’s words from the WADA newsletter. WADA President John Fahey has called on... |
Full StoryThe Olympic torch enters London with one week to go until 2012 Olympic Games
20/07/12 - With exactly one week to go until the London 2012 Olympic Games opening ceremony, the Olympic Flame will be abseiled from a helicopter to the Tower of London this evening as it arrives for its seven-day... |
Full StoryWatch the official Olympic preview show on triathlonlive.tv
20/07/12 - Just one week out from the London 2012 Opening Ceremony, it’s the perfect time to get an extra insight into the triathlon event at the Games with the official Olympic preview show on www.triathlonlive.tv... |
Full Story Olympic Triathlon start lists finalised for London 2012
13/07/12 - With the London 2012 Opening Ceremony exactly two weeks away, the International Triathlon Union (ITU) is pleased to announce the official triathlon start lists for the London 2012 Olympic Games. In... |
Full StorySimon Whitfield named Canadian Olympic flag bearer for London 2012 Opening Ceremony
12/07/12 - Double Olympic medallist Simon Whitfield will be the Canadian Olympic Team flag bearer for the Opening Ceremony at the London 2012 Olympic Games. The Canadian Olympic Committee made the announcement today... |
Full StoryU.S. Olympic Committee confirms U.S. Triathlon team for London 2012
11/07/12 - With less than three weeks until the Olympic Games kick off in London, the 2012 U.S. Olympic Triathlon Team has officially been announced by the U.S. Olympic Committee. While the qualified athletes were... |
Full StoryItaly names team for London 2012 Olympic Games
06/07/12 - The Italian Olympic Committee has confirmed the Italian triathlon team for the London 2012 Olympic Games, naming Alessandro Fabian and Davide Uccellari to compete in the men’s triathlon event and... |
Full StoryCelebrating one month to go until the London 2012 Olympic Games
27/06/12 - The countdown to the London 2012 Olympics has reached the final month, and to mark the occasion a set of Olympic Rings have been unveiled by the Mayor of London on Tower Bridge. With exactly one month... |
Full StorySpain reveals London 2012 Olympic team
21/06/12 - The Spanish Triathlon Federation has released the names of the six triathletes to join Spain’s London 2012 Olympic team. Javier Gomez, Mario Mola, Jose Miguel Perez, Ainhoa Murua, Marina Damlaimcourt... |
Full StoryRussia announces Olympic Team for London 2012
19/06/12 - The Russian Triathlon Federation has selected Alexander Bryukhankov, Dmitry Polyanskiy, Ivan Vasiliev, Alexandra Razarenova and Irina Abysova to make up the five strong Russian triathlon team for the... |
Full StorySwitzerland reveals London 2012 Olympic team
15/06/12 - Swiss Triathlon has announced the four triathletes selected for the London 2012 Olympic Games. The team will be Nicola Spirig, Daniela Ryf, Sven Riederer and Ruedi Wild. Reigning European champion... |
Full StoryFrance selects team for London 2012 Olympics
14/06/12 - The French Triathlon Federation has announced the selection of the six triathletes to represent France at the London 2012 Olympic Game. The three women’s places are awarded to Jessica Harrison, Carole... |
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