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Edmonton awarded 2014 ITU World Triathlon Series Grand Final
28/01/13 - The International Triathlon Union (ITU) today named Edmonton as the host city for the 26th edition of the ITU World Championships Grand Final in 2014. “Edmonton has been a staple city on the ITU... |
Full StoryITU announces PruHealth as title sponsor for 2013 London Grand Final
28/01/13 - The International Triathlon Union (ITU) and organisers of the 2013 ITU World Triathlon Grand Final London are pleased to announce their partnership with PruHealth, a leading health insurance and wellness... |
Full Story2012 Photo of the Year - Week Nine: Final
07/01/13 - For the last two months, you have voted on your favourite pictures from the 2012 ITU World Triathlon Series. Now it’s time to elect the best of the best. Here are the top eight shots of the year taken by... |
Full Story2012 Photo of the Year - Week Eight: Auckland
23/12/12 - The Grand Final in Auckland produced fantastic opportunities to capture images for the 2012 Photo of the Year contest. After a long season that included the London Olympics, athletes dug deep to finish... |
Full StoryEssential Triathlon Training Tips: Swim Safety
18/12/12 - Safety is the utmost important factor when training and racing a triathlon. Many athletes often find the swim the most daunting discipline of the three, as maneuvering in unfamiliar water amongst a sea of... |
Full Story2012 Photo of the Year - Week Seven: Yokohama
16/12/12 - As the penultimate stop on the ITU World Triathlon Series, Yokohama was the site of gut wrenching efforts to clench critical world championship points. The women’s race saw a grueling battle between... |
Full StoryITU World Triathlon Grand Final exceeds economic expectations
11/12/12 - The great news regarding ITU’s World Triathlon Series races just keeps rolling in. An independent report submitted to Triathlon New Zealand and the local organising committee found the Barfoot &... |
Full Story2012 Photo of the Year - Week Six: Stockholm
09/12/12 - In Stockholm’s debut appearance as an ITU World Triathlon Series event, an Olympic star studded line up turned out for the sprint race. Just weeks after the Games, competition was anything but lacking, as... |
Full Story2012 Photo of the Year Week Five Result
07/12/12 - The fifth week of the photo of the year competition produced the biggest winning margin so far in the contest, with over 50% of the votes going to a photo showing the undeniable serenity one athlete found... |
Full Story2012 Highlights: A first time for everything
06/12/12 - First moments are important. First words, first steps, first impressions, first time riding a bike, and the first time you ride that bike so fast it leads to an ITU World Triathlon Series title. No one... |
Full StoryJTU and Yokohama receive event award
04/12/12 - The Japan Triathlon Union (JTU) and City of Yokohama recently obtained a certificate of “ISO20121” for its excellent organization and event sustainability management for the 2012 ITU World Triathlon... |
Full Story2012 Photo of the Year - Week Five: Hamburg
02/12/12 - As the last race before the Olympics, Hamburg was reduced to a sprint distance. The shorter race resulted in accelerated speeds and fiery battles to the finish line, which in turn produced some beautiful... |
Full Story2012 Photo of the Year Week Four Result
30/11/12 - The fourth installment of the Photo of the Year contest was a tight battle for much of the week. Votes hinged between the celebratory shot of Germany’s Jan Frodeno running down the finish chute and the... |
Full Story2012 Photo of the Year - Week Four: Kitzbühel
25/11/12 - Kitzbühel marked the final Olympic distance race in the ITU World Triathlon Series prior to the London Olympics. Nestled in the Alpine mountains, Kitzbühel provided a technically and physically... |
Full Story2012 Photo of the Year Week Three Result
23/11/12 - The ITU World Triathlon Madrid, which twists and turns through beautiful Casa de Campo Park, always elicits great shots. This year, the event was the final opportunity to clench a spot at the 2012 London... |
Full Story2012 Photo of the Year - Week Three: Madrid
18/11/12 - In the third week of the Photo of the Year competition, we head over to Europe for the ITU World Triathlon Madrid. This year’s race, known for its tough bike course, either realised or dashed Olympic... |
Full Story2012 Photo of the Year - Week Two: San Diego
11/11/12 - In our second instalment of the photo competition, we head to the U.S. where the second ITU World Triathlon Series took place beachside in San Diego. Huge crowds lined the streets to cheer on the elites... |
Full Story2012 Photo of the Year - Week One: Sydney
05/11/12 - As the 2012 ITU season closes the curtain on one of its most exciting years of competition to date, we take a look back at the beautiful images captured during the ITU World Triathlon Series. Thanks to... |
Full StoryJoao Silva successfully defends Yokohama title
29/09/12 - Portugal’s Joao Silva sizzled under the Yokoham sun today, besting Spain’s Javier Gomez on the final lap of the run to take his second consecutive ITU World Triathlon Yokohama win. Russia’s Dmitry... |
Full StoryLisa Norden continues hot streak in Yokohama
29/09/12 - Just like the London 2012 Olympic Games, the top spot of the podium at the ITU World Triathlon Yokohama came down to a phenomenal sprint finish. But this time Sweden’s Lisa Norden would not be denied... |
Full StoryPreview: Kitzbühel prepares for a showdown
18/06/12 - The 2012 ITU World Triathlon Kitzbühel promises a nail biting weekend of racing. The women begin with Andrea Hewitt (NZL) up against the likes of Switzerland’s Nicola Spirig, Aileen Morrison (IRL) and... |
Full StoryNicola Spirig triumphant in Madrid again
26/05/12 - Switzerland’s Nicola Spirig (SUI) powered away to her second ITU World Triathlon Madrid title after showing incredible strength in the final metres of the run. Spirig pulled away to a sprint finish for... |
Full Story2012 ITU World Triathlon Series Preview
04/04/12 - Now in its fourth year, the 2012 ITU World Triathlon Series is just around the corner and will travel to eight host cities across three continents. The world’s top triathletes compete for crucial series... |
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