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Jorgensen named USOC Athlete of the Month
10/06/13 - The U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) recently honored Gwen Jorgensen as its female Athlete of the Month for May following a gold-medal performance at the 2013 World Triathlon Yokohama last month. Just... |
Full StoryFast Five with Great Britain’s Jonathan Brownlee
05/06/13 - After an uncertain start to the season that saw Olympic bronze medallist Jonathan Brownlee (GBR) sit out the first two World Triathlon Series, he rocketed back true to his usual strong form in Yokohama.... |
Full StoryITU opens bid process for 2014 World Triathlon Series
22/05/13 - ITU has opened bidding for the 2014 World Triathlon Series to all National Federations and cities interested in hosting one of the eight flagship events. The elected cities will join Hamburg, London,... |
Full StoryFast Five with Russia’s Dmitry Polyanskiy
16/05/13 - The World Triathlon Series simply wouldn’t be the same without the strong Russian contingency consistently pushing the pace in the men’s races. Leading that pack is two-time Olympian Dmitry Polyanskiy. As... |
Full StoryThe social story from Yokohama
13/05/13 - [View the story “The social story from #WTSYokohama” on Storify] |
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World Triathlon Yokohama Elite Men’s Race Review
11/05/13 - Just two months ago Great Britain’s Jonathan Brownlee didn’t think he would be racing at all this season, but the reigning ITU World Champion came back with a bang in Japan on Saturday, leading from start... |
Full Story World Triathlon Yokohama Elite Women’s Race Review
10/05/13 - If San Diego hinted at it, Yokohama has well and truly confirmed the USA’s Gwen Jorgensen as the leading contender in 2013, as she took back to back ITU World Triathlon Series titles and the overall... |
Full StoryJonathan Brownlee heads into the ‘unknown’ in Yokohama
10/05/13 - Jonathan Brownlee (GBR) is heading into unknown territory, racing for the first time this season after a delayed start due to an ankle injury, the London Olympic Games bronze medallist will make a belated... |
Full Story Essential Triathlon Training Tip: Racing in Heat
08/05/13 - Some ITU races are known for their hot and humid conditions, like the quickly approaching Huatulco World Cup and this weekend’s World Triathlon Series in Yokohama. The heat can make or break an athlete... |
Full StorySilva looks for third title in Yokohama, while women’s race remains open
07/05/13 - Variety and depth have been the catch words of the ITU World Triathlon Series so far this season with five different athletes on the podium in just two events. You can expect a few more new faces to... |
Full Story 2013 World Triathlon Series Preview
27/03/13 - After more than five months of waiting, the countdown until the launch of the 2013 ITU World Triathlon Series is set to just days. Eight races will touch down in four continents from April to September,... |
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 Story Joao 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 Story Lisa 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 Story2012 Yokohama Pre-race Press Conference Highlights
28/09/12 - Olympic medallists Lisa Norden (SWE), Erin Densham (AUS) and Javier Gomez (ESP) along with 2011 Yokohama WTS gold medallist Joao Silva (POR) met with media at the event’s official pre-race press... |
Full StoryPreview: Crucial WTS Points on the line at ITU World Triathlon Yokohama
24/09/12 - With the Grand Final of the ITU World Triathlon Series fast approaching, precious WTS rankings points are at stake at the penultimate stop in Yokohama this weekend. Andrea Hewitt (NZL) returns from a... |
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... |
Full Story2011 Photo Of The Year: Yokohama Voting Result
31/12/11 - In the Yokohama round of the photo of the year competition, Joao Silva sitting on the ground beside the finish tape was the clear winner with more than 36 per cent of the votes cast. Not only did the... |
Full Story Hewitt unstoppable and scores back-to-back wins in Yokohama
19/09/11 - Andrea Hewitt soared to her second consecutive victory in the Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series today in Yokohama. After a virtuoso performance at last weekend’s Grand Final in... |
Full StoryShe’s back: Vanessa Fernandes in Yokohama
18/09/11 - She’s one of the greatest athletes to have ever competed on the ITU circuit and after a 15-month hiatus, Vanessa Fernandes is back. Talented and strong in all three disciplines, Fernandes was winning... |
Full StoryTwitter round-up: What the athletes are saying in Yokohama
18/09/11 - Athletes are clearly excited to be back in Japan ahead of the 2011 Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series Yokohama on Monday. Here is a round-up of what our international athletes have been... |
Full StoryNorden looks back on Yokohama Victory in 2009
17/09/11 - It was one of the most captivating reactions to victory and unforgettable photos in recent memory – Lisa Norden’s look of unbridled joy as she approached the finish line to claim victory in Yokohama... |
Full StoryYokohama pre-race Press Conference Highlights
16/09/11 - The last champion in Yokohama Lisa Norden (SWE) and this year’s Australian break-out stars Emma Jackson (AUS) and Brendan Sexton (AUS) met with the media at the official pre-race press conference for the... |
Full StoryYokohama Preview: A new Dextro Energy Triathlon Series begins on Monday
13/09/11 - It might still technically be 2011, but the 2012 Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series kicks off in Yokohama this weekend. The Yokohama round was originally scheduled for May, but... |
Full StoryITU re-schedules Yokohama event for September
16/05/11 - The International Triathlon Union (ITU), the worldwide governing body for triathlon, today announced the Yokohama round of the 2011 Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series has been... |
Full StoryYokohama event Postponed
19/04/11 - The International Triathlon (ITU) today announced that the Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Yokohama will not take place on 14 May 2011 as originally scheduled. The ITU is working with the... |
Full StoryReports from Site Visits - Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series
27/01/11 - Site Visit to Beijing Representatives from ITU and the Local Organising Committee met on 18-19 January in Changping, Beijing to check up on preparations for the Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World... |
Full StoryITU Unveils Schedule for 2011 Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series
12/10/10 - The International Triathlon Union (ITU) today announced the 2011 dates and cities for the Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series. The world’s finest triathletes will vie for the title of... |
Full Story Top Moments 2009: Frodeno’s First
18/12/09 - August 22, 2009 - Yokohama, Japan - Despite taking the Gold at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, Jan Frodeno had yet to stand on top of the podium in an ITU race. The proof that he wasn’t just a one-hit... |
Full StoryTomoko Wada Accompanies Delegates to IOC
01/10/09 - Tomoko Wada, Chair of the ITU Women’s Committee, accompanied a delegation from Yokohama on a visit to Lausanne recently to meet with IOC President Dr. Jacques Rogges. The purpose of the visit was to... |
Full StoryYokohama Highlights Show Online
26/08/09 - The 52 minute broadcast television highlights show featuring all the action from last weekend’s exciting Yokohama Dextro Energy Triathlon – ITU World Championship Series race in Japan can now be... |
Full Story Frodeno Gets First Win in Japan
23/08/09 - Reigning Olympic Champion, Jan Frodeno of Germany, finally claimed his first major win outside of the Olympic Games today at the Yokohama Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series event in a... |
Full Story Norden Ends Silver Streak in Japan
22/08/09 - Swedens Lisa Norden finally took victory at todays Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series leg in Yokohama, Japan. The 24 year old Swede ended her streak of three silver medals with gold... |
Full StoryMissed Yokohama? Watch It Online!
22/08/09 - Missed the racing in Yokohama? Fear not! You can watch all the spectacular action from the Japanese city in its entirety with the full two hour live show of both the women’s and men’s races now available... |
Full StoryYokohama - Free Live Coverage
21/08/09 - Watch this weekend’s Yokohama Dextro Energy Triathlon – ITU World Championship Series races live and for free with the ITU’s live coverage player via www.triathlon.org/tv. The women race on Saturday... |
Full Story Race for the Prize
20/08/09 - With Dextro Energy Triathlon – ITU World Championship Series Ranking leaders Emma Moffatt and Alistair Brownlee switching their attention to the Grand Final, this weekend’s race in Yokohama will allow... |
Full StoryYokohama To Host World Kids’ Tri
19/08/09 - 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 Story Norden in Search of Yokohama Win
18/08/09 - With just a week between the London and Yokohama legs of the Dextro Energy Triathlon – ITU World Championship Series, the athletes will have to overcome jetlag and the change in conditions as they... |
Full Story Yokohama Beckons for Gomez
18/08/09 - With Britain’s Alistair Brownlee maxing out his Dextro Energy Triathlon – ITU World Championship Ranking points with his fourth win of the year in London, the rest of the men’s competition have some... |
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