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ITU athlete New Year’s Resolutions

ITU athlete New Year’s Resolutions

31/12/12 - A new year is upon us. With that new year brings new beginnings and new goals. It’s a chance to put the past behind you and zoom into the future with renewed vigor. While you contemplate your resolutions,... |

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London 2012 Olympic Games: The Women’s Competition Social Wrap

London 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... |

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London 2012 Olympic Games: Spirig Sprints to First Olympic Gold

London 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... |

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Erin Densham superb to take second ITU World Triathlon Series win in Hamburg

Erin Densham superb to take second ITU World Triathlon Series win in Hamburg

22/07/12 - Erin Densham added another highlight to her already stellar year on Sunday, this time pulling away from Emma Moffatt and Sarah Groff in Hamburg to record her second ITU World Triathlon Series win of... |

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U.S. Olympic Committee confirms U.S. Triathlon team for London 2012

U.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... |

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Sensational Spirig golden again in Kitzbühel

Sensational Spirig golden again in Kitzbühel

23/06/12 - Swiss star Nicola Spirig showed off her brilliant finishing kick again as she powered to her second straight victory in the 2012 ITU World Triathlon Series today in Kitzbühel, Austria and continued her... |

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San Diego - the birthplace of triathlon

San 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... |

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Historic weekend in store as the ITU World Triathlon Series comes to San Diego

Historic weekend in store as the ITU World Triathlon Series comes to San Diego

07/05/12 - This weekend’s race marks an important step in triathlon history, it’s the first time an ITU race has been held in San Diego, the birthplace of modern triathlon. On 25 September 1974 the very first... |

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Groff and Huerta named USA Triathlon 2011 Elite Athletes of the Year

Groff and Huerta named USA Triathlon 2011 Elite Athletes of the Year

02/03/12 - With International Triathlon Union World Championship Series podium finisher Sarah Groff and Pan American Games silver medalist Manuel Huerta leading the way, USA Triathlon today announced its 2011 Elite... |

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Vote for Photo of the Year 2011 - Week Three: Kitzbuehel

Vote for Photo of the Year 2011 - Week Three: Kitzbuehel

21/11/11 - It’s that time of the year again, to take a step back in time to remember this year’s Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series through the eyes of some of the world’s best sports... |

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Helen Jenkins wins second ITU world title, as Andrea Hewitt steals the show with Grand Final win

Helen Jenkins wins second ITU world title, as Andrea Hewitt steals the show with Grand Final win

11/09/11 - New Zealand’s Andrea Hewitt capped off her season of consistency with a breakthrough victory at today’s Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Grand Final Beijing, bringing her second in the... |

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Olympic selection on the line in London next weekend

Olympic selection on the line in London next weekend

29/07/11 - While it’s still 12 months until the triathlon competitions at the London 2012 Olympic Games, the start lists for both the men’s and women’s gold medal races could become a little clearer after the... |

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Paula Findlay triumphs again in Kitzbühel

Paula Findlay triumphs again in Kitzbühel

19/06/11 - If there were any doubts about Paula Findlay‘s status as triathlon’s leading lady, the Canadian star officially smashed them in Kitzbühel when she became the most successful woman in the history of the... |

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ITU’s commission gets a green light for sustainability

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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Groff, Plata conquer San Francisco

Groff, Plata conquer San Francisco

10/11/08 - Sarah Groff and Victor Plata are both wishing the 2008 racing season was just starting rather than coming to a close. Both athletes were in prime form to earn wins at the San Francisco Triathlon at... |

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Warriner wins in Huatulco

Warriner wins in Huatulco

26/10/08 - In commanding fashion, New Zealands Samantha Warriner was victorious at the Huatulco BG Triathlon World Cup today in a time of 2 hours 14 minutes and 2 seconds.  With the win Warriner moved ahead of... |

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Norden grabs win in Lorient

Norden grabs win in Lorient

27/09/08 - On a sunny and crisp morning in northwestern France, Lisa Norden of Sweden cruised to victory in the first BG Triathlon World Cup race since the Olympic Games.  Nordens finishing time of 2 hours 2 minutes... |

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Reed, Ertel U.S. National Champs

Reed, Ertel U.S. National Champs

22/09/08 - Matt Reed and Julie Ertel each used a strong run leg to pull away from the competition and win USA Triathlon Elite National titles on Saturday, an event that doubled as an ITU Triathlon Pan American... |

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Whitcombe wins in Tiszaujvaros

Whitcombe wins in Tiszaujvaros

13/07/08 - In one of the oldest running world cups on the circuit it was triathlon veteran Andrea Whitcombe of Great Britain to top the podium for the first time since 2005.  Whitcombes time of 2 hours 2 minutes and... |

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Olympic Berths For Ertel And Reed

Olympic Berths For Ertel And Reed

20/04/08 - Matt Reed and Julie Ertel simply could not be denied in earning their first Olympic berths in triathlon with wins at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on Saturday. The pair joined... |

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Ertel wins 1st World Cup in Cancun

Ertel wins 1st World Cup in Cancun

04/11/07 - Reigning Pan Am Games gold medalist Julie Ertel of the United States has won her first career world cup today in Cancun, highlighting a gold-bronze finish for the Americans.  Frances Carole Peon... |

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Moffatt wins first World Cup gold

Moffatt wins first World Cup gold

24/06/07 - In the last race to ever be held in the capital city, Emma Moffatt of Australia has just won the 2007 Edmonton BG Triathlon World Cup in a time of 1 hour 57 minutes and 52 seconds for the first world cup... |

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Sergio Sarmiento (MEX) became World Aquathlon Champion

Sergio Sarmiento (MEX) became World Aquathlon Champion

12/05/07 - Sergio Sarmiento (MEX-29:54) and Sarah Groff (USA-32:52) became 2007 World Aquathlon Champions this hot morning, with a 2,500 meters of running, 1,000 of swimming and another 2,500 meters course. In the... |

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World Aquathlon Champs Results

World Aquathlon Champs Results

09/05/07 - Sergio Sarmiento (MEX) and Sarah Groff (USA) were crowned 2007 World Aquathlon Champions in Ixtapa, Mexico.  Second place in the men’s race went to Antonio Manssur (BRA) and the third place went to Eder... |

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Triathlon Team Gold for Italy

Triathlon Team Gold for Italy

03/11/06 - The Italian triathlon team of Daniela Chmet, Beatrice Lanza and Nadia Cortassa has just won the womens ITU Team Triathlon World Championships in a time of 1:05:11.  Italy was able to open a large enough... |

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