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London 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: 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 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... |
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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 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 StoryCanada announces Olympic team for London 2012
12/06/12 - A group of five Canadian athletes are determined to deliver a knock-out punch when they step into the Olympic triathlon ring for the 2012 Games in London, July 27-August 12. Led by wily two-time Olympic... |
Full StoryBritish Olympic team announced for London 2012
09/06/12 - With less than 50 days to go until the start of the London 2012 Olympics, the British Olympic Association (BOA) has announced today the six triathletes officially selected to represent Team GB at the... |
Full StoryRecord number of countries earn spots at London 2012 Olympic Games
05/06/12 - After the International Triathlon Union’s (ITU) two-year Olympic qualification period officially ended last week, ITU yesterday began notifying the National Olympic Committees (NOCs) and National... |
Full StoryJapan announces Olympic team for London 2012
05/06/12 - The Japan Triathlon Union (JTU) has announced that Juri Ide, Ai Ueda, Mariko Adachi, Yuichi Hosoda and Hirokatsu Tayama have been selected to represent Japan at the London 2012 Olympic Games. Over the... |
Full StoryITU President joins Olympic Torch Relay in Athens
18/05/12 - ITU President and IOC Member Marisol Casado attended the Handing over Ceremony of the Olympic Flame by the Hellenic Olympic Committee (HOC) to the London Organizing Committee of the Olympic Games in the... |
Full StoryLondon 2012 - Olympic flame lit at Olympia
10/05/12 - With only 78 days until the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games, the Olympic flame was today lit at Olympia during a ceremony organised by the Hellenic Olympic Committee (HOC). The lighting... |
Full StorySan Diego - the birthplace of triathlon
09/05/12 - This weekend presents a rare opportunity to witness history in the making as triathlon returns to its roots in San Diego. The second ITU World Triathlon Series event of 2012 offers the perfect chance to... |
Full StoryNew Zealand names Olympic team for London 2012
18/04/12 - It was delight all around as Triathlon New Zealand and the NZOC confirmed the New Zealand team for the London Olympic Games at a function in Auckland on Wednesday afternoon. Dave Currie made the... |
Full StoryITU selects Technical Officials for triathlon competition at London 2012
20/02/12 - The International Triathlon Union (ITU) is pleased to announce the 42 Technical Officials who will oversee and officiate the triathlon competition at the London Olympic Games. The selected officials hail... |
Full StoryMadrid among 2020 bid cities to submit application to IOC
16/02/12 - Long standing ITU elite racing host city Madrid is among the five cities to submit application to hold the Games of the XXXII Olympiad in 2020. Madrid has been a regular on the ITU world circuit hosting... |
Full StoryLondon 2012 Olympic Torch Relay
14/02/12 - Earlier this month the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) released details surrounding the lighting of the Olympic Flame on 10 May and its arrival into the UK on 18... |
Full StoryITU releases website dedicated to Olympic Games
16/01/12 - With exactly 200 days to go until the triathlon competition at the London Olympic Games, the International Triathlon Union (ITU) today launched its official Olympic website: triathlon.org/olympics. The... |
Full StoryBest of 2011: The race for the London 2012 Olympic Games
22/12/11 - ITU’s official Olympic qualification period opened in June 2010 and will run until May 2012, but the make-up of the London 2012 Olympic Games start lists did become a little clearer in 2011. ITU’s... |
Full StoryIOC wraps up penultimate visit to London
07/10/11 - Concluding its ninth and penultimate visit to the city of London (5-7 October), the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) Coordination Commission for the 2012 Olympic Games found good progress being... |
Full StoryOne year until start of London 2012 Olympic Games
27/07/11 - To celebrate one year to go to the London 2012 Olympic Games online, London 2012 has created an interactive Twitter stadium and world map. Visit www.london2012.com/1yeartogo where you can see what the... |
Full StoryBattle for Olympic qualification
21/07/11 - The ITU’s international triathlon circuit, which includes the Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series, World Cups and Continental Championships, is also the battleground for Olympic... |
Full StoryVenue 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... |
Full StoryParatriathlon added to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games
11/12/10 - The International Triathlon Union (ITU) is delighted to hear today that Paratriathlon has been accepted into the Paralympic Games and will debut at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. The International... |
Full Story10th Anniversary of Triathlon in the Olympic Games
16/09/10 - Exactly one decade ago today, 50 of the best women triathletes in the world at the time dove into the waters of Farm Cove under the shadow of the Sydney Opera House, and began Triathlon`s era on the... |
Full StoryTriathlon Heads to Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympic Games
02/10/09 - With the International Olympic Committee announcement that Rio de Janeiro in Brazil will be the host city for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games, triathlon can look forward to returning a city and... |
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