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2018 Paratriathlon World Champions crowned at WTS Gold Coast

Saturday morning saw the 2018 ITU Elite Paratriathlon World Champions crowned in Australia’s Gold Coast, with six categories competing in and around beautiful Mitchell Park. First into the water were the 22 visually impaired PTVI athletes in three waves, followed by the PTWC wheelchair athletes and

By Shawn Smith • 4 min read

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Emily Tapp Strikes World Championship Gold

Today was redemption day for Australia’s remarkable paratriathlete Emily Tapp who was crowned dual world champion on the Gold Coast today after successful bilateral half-tunnel release surgery on her wrists. Tapp successfully defended her world title from Rotterdam last year with an emphatic victory

By Shawn Smith • 3 min read

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Hedgeland and Copeland Boost relay hopes with great performances in Under 23 Worlds

Gold Coast-based West Australian Jaz Hedgeland and Kingscliff's Brandon Copeland have boosted their hopes of making Sunday’s Under 23/Junior Mixed Relay Team after gritty performances in today’s ITU Under 23 World Championship races at Southport. The 23-year-old Hedgeland went into today’s rac

By Shawn Smith • 3 min read

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Will it be Jake’s Turn to Win on Home Soil and be Crowned World Champion?

Just three years ago on one of triathlon’s killer courses, Jake Birtwhistle survived his toughest day in the office – one that tested him both physically and mentally. A day that defined his start towards his dream – a place on an Australian Olympic team – a team he missed in 2016 but has his [&hell

By Shawn Smith • 5 min read

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Commonwealth Games Stars the Big Winners at the Celebration of the Champions Awards Banquet

It was the biggest night in Triathlon Australia’s proud history, with Australia’s 946 individual Age Group triathletes, preparing for this week’s ITU Grand Final at the Broadwater Parklands, making up the majority of the crowd at the Gold Coast Convention Centre. It was a celebration and recognition

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Professional Prize Money Ranking – Top Males and Females

Week: 37 Top 50 Pro Athlete's Prize Money Ranking There were 4 races on the weekend that counted towards the ranking including – Challenge Almere Full Distance, IM 70.3 Santa Cruz, IM Wales and IM Wisconsin. Top 5 female prize money earners- Lucy Charles (GBR) Daniela Ryf (SUI) Vicky Hol

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Aussie Paralympic Champ Katie Kelly Searching for Third ITU World Title

Australia’s golden girl, Casino born Paralympic champion Katie Kelly is hopeful her Gold Coast supporter base and home ground advantage will be the secret weapon that she, and guide Holly Grice, can use to help secure her third ITU Paratriathlon World Championship in the PTVI category. “The world ch

By Shawn Smith • 5 min read

Interviews

Bill Chaffey is Turning Back the Clock on the Gold Coast

Paralympian Bill Chaffey, a five-time ITU Paratriathlon World Champion, is set to compete in his last ITU World Championship in the upcoming ITU World Triathlon Grand Final on the Gold Coast.

By Shawn Smith • 3 min read

Gear & Tech

Google Maps App Updated With Elevation Data for Walking and Cycling Routes

Google Maps received an update today that introduces a couple of wonderful new features that will certainly get those outside people more excited. For those that are cycling and walking, you will find that directions now feature a handy elevation chart, offering users an idea of how much physical ef

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Aussie Paratriathletes ready to take on the Gold Coast World Championships

The Championships will attract over 5000 Age Group, Elite and Paratriathletes at the biggest international four-day triathlon festival in Australia’s rich history, with the Paratriathletes in action on Saturday 15th September. It is the third time the Championships have returned to the Gold Coast ho

By Shawn Smith • 4 min read

Gear & Tech

Build Sustained Power with The Sufferfest’s New Release Defender

The Sufferfest, a comprehensive training app for cyclists and triathletes, today announced the release of their latest endurance workout, Defender. Adding to their library of over 50 structured interval workouts designed by elite coaches, this session puts riders in the middle of the action with off

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A New Ironman 70.3 Set to Land on French Atlantic Coast in June 2019

Ironman is delighted to announce the launch of the Ironman 70.3 Les Sables d’Olonne – Vendée, with the race set for June 16, 2019. Race registration is now open for competitors. “The City of Les Sables d’Olonne is hugely-excited to be a part of the very select club of destinations to host one of the

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Challenge Almere-Amsterdam: Jaroslav Kovacic breaks race record and Yvonne van Vlerken prolongs title

A spectacular edition of Challenge Almere-Amsterdam ended with an incredible result. Slovenian Jaroslav Kovacic took the win, beating Cameron Wurf (AUS) amongst others. Moreover, he broke the race record, which was 7:57:46 since 1999 (held by Jan van Marel). Eventually, Kovacic finished in an amazin

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World’s Leading Off-Road Triathlon & Trail Running Races Return to Utah for 15th Year

It’s long been said that XTERRA is more than just a race, it’s a lifestyle. Perhaps nowhere is that more evident than in Ogden, Utah where the Mayor, Mike Caldwell, was the founder and race director for the first XTERRA event in Ogden back in 2004. Mayor Caldwell and a collection of the most welcomi

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Interviews

Sue Reynolds Shows What’s Possible to Achieve the World Triathlon dream

Sue Reynolds was unhealthily obese, she was unable to tie her own shoelaces and had no idea about the impact that sport would have on her life. Now 64 years of age, Sue has lost 90kg of body weight over the past five years. “In 2012, I was morbidly obese. I couldn’t even tie my […]

By Shawn Smith • 4 min read

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Leigh Gunn makes the switch from Soccer to Triathlon

Leigh Gunn was a professional soccer player for most of his young adult life, based in Sydney, Australia. His family is from the Philippines therefore he has always felt a close connection with the country. At the age of eighteen, Leigh went over to the Philippines to play soccer at a national level

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All eyes are now focused on the Gold Coast for the WTS Grand Final

The world’s best triathletes will take centre stage for the International Triathlon Union (ITU) World Triathlon Grand Final on the Gold Coast, Queensland, hosted from 12 – 16 September 2018. More than 5,000 of the world’s best elite and age group triathletes are heading to Queensland for the ultimat

By Shawn Smith • 3 min read

Gear & Tech

ROKA Releases “Torino” Sunglasses

ROKA has announced the addition of the Torino sunglass to its growing eyewear collection. Named after the iconic sports mecca in the Italian Alps, the Torino blends high-performance technology with classic, retro styling that stands out on the block, in the peloton or on the street. “When we entered

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Top Images From Ironman 70.3 World Championship Race Day

The elite professional and age-group men had their chance to shine on Sunday and bring the 2018 Ironman 70.3 World Championship to a close. Jan Frodeno of Germany earned his second Ironman 70.3 World Championship title beating out Great Britain’s Alistair Brownlee and Javier Gomez Noya from Spain. N

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Jan Frodeno Outshines a World Class Field of Olympians and World Champions to win Ironman 70.3 World Championship Title

Jan Frodeno (DEU), the 2015 Ironman 70.3 World Champion, reclaimed the crown from defending champion Javier Gómez (ESP) and dominated a deep field of world-class talent on the final day of the 2018 Ironman 70.3 World Championship in Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa. Frodeno, who spent his adolescent

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Top Images From Ironman 70.3 World Championship

The first day of competition kicked off with the professional and age-group women taking centre stage at the 2018 Ironman 70.3 World Championship. Defending champion Daniela Ryf passed Lucy Charles on the bike portion of the triathlon to claim her fourth Ironman 70.3 World Champion. Nearly 1,600 fem

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Daniela Ryf Captures the Women’s Ironman 70.3 World Championship With Record Breaking Fourth Crown

Today marked Day 1 of the 2018 Ironman 70.3 World Championship with the women opening the fierce competition. Defending Ironman 70.3 World Champion Daniela Ryf of Feldbrunnen (CHE) came into today's race as the clear favourite. After exiting the water in fourth, Ryf was determined and passed L

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Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon Returns To San Francisco in 2019

The 39th annual Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon will take place on Sunday, June 9, 2019, in San Francisco. The random drawing for one of triathlon’s most iconic races opens on Wednesday, September 12, 2018. Limited to 2,000 participants, athletes are encouraged to register early. Top triathletes will

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Challenge Almere-Amsterdam to host the 2019 Long Distance Triathlon European Championship

Next year’s Long Distance European Championship 2019 will take place in the triathlon mecca of Almere in the Netherlands. The European Triathlon Union (ETU) and Challenge announced the 2019 Long Distance Triathlon European Championship today and chose Almere to be the host. “It’s a big honour for us

By Shawn Smith • 2 min read