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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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 […]
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