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Chris McCormack confirms he has removed Copenhagen from his 2013 race plans
4 JULY 2013 – Four times world champion, Chris McCormack, today confirmed he will no longer race in Copenhagen in August in response to WTC's purchase of Challenge Copenhagen and Challenge Aarhus organising company, YWC Sports. “The Challenge Copenhagen race was a key event on my 2013
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Ironwoman Catriona Morrison back from injury and heading to Ironman Norway 70.3
Catriona Morrison, better known as Cat, is a Scottish born triathlete with more than her fair share of victories on the professional long course triathlon circuit. Cat had a brilliant 2011 season, opening with third place at the Abu Dhabi International Triathlon, followed by victories at Ironman Tex
Chris McCormack confirms he has removed Copenhagen from his 2013 race plans
4 JULY 2013 – Four times world champion, Chris McCormack, today confirmed he will no longer race in Copenhagen in August in response to WTC's purchase of Challenge Copenhagen and Challenge Aarhus organising company, YWC Sports. “The Challenge Copenhagen race was a key event on my 2013
Brothers Tim and Pete Jacobs set to take on the world
July will be an action packed month for the Jacobs family this year with siblings Tim and Pete Jacobs set to take on the world in their individual sports. The Jacobs brothers, both born and bred on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, have endurance accomplishments only most can dream of. Tim Jacobs, cur
World Ironman Champ Pete Jacobs leads Aussie assault at Ironman Frankfurt
Ironman Frankfurt, the European Ironman Championship, takes place this forthcoming weekend in Frankfurt-Sparkasse, Germany. The second of three regional Ironman championships and one of Europe's biggest Iron-distance events, Frankfurt will offer 4000 KPR points for the victor and a total price
Checking in with Chris Kemp ahead of Ironman Frankfurt
Professional triathlete Chris Kemp, 32, from Port Macquarie on the NSW Coast, will be toeing the line at Ironman Frankfurt this Sunday in his first Iron-distance race. After a number of years struggling with injuries, Chris is coming off a fantastic Australian season which included wins at the Ironm
On the road with Australian Triathlete Natalie Van Coevorden
I am sure as you read the heading, The Sound of Music’s lyrics “My favourite things” started playing in your head. I am sorry if it is now stuck in your head the whole day. Mine don’t include "Raindrops on roses and Whiskers on Kittens, Bright Copper Kettle and Warm Woolen Mittens” but June in
Rebekah Keat out of Ironman Frankfurt
Rebekah Keat is devastated to have to make the decision to pull out of Ironman Frankfurt with an inflamed tendon. I have been advised not to run a marathon as the outcome could season ending. This comes as a blow to Keat who had Frankfurt as one of her two key races in 2013.The road to Kona now runs through Denmark with Ironman Copenhagen the newest triathlon on the calendar
The KMD IRONMAN® Copenhagen and KMD IRONMAN 70.3® Aarhus triathlons are the newest additions to the global IRONMAN race calendar. KMD IRONMAN Copenhagen will offer 50 slots for the IRONMAN World Championshipin Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. (COPENHAGEN/HANAU, July 3, 2013) – Since 1978, racing at the IRON
2013 ITU World Triathlon Series Kitzbühel Women’s Preview
The USA’s Gwen Jorgensen has been on fire so far this year and will toe the start line in the No.1 in Austria, but how she has won so far throws up questions about this race. Each time, she’s started with a deficit from the leaders on the bike leg and then used her brilliant […]
Gluten Free Eating for Athletes
Coeliac Disease: What can I eat? I like to categorise gluten free foods within my diet into a few categories. Personally I follow a paleo inspired diet, with modifications made to take into account my training load and need for fuel and recovery. As a coeliac, or even if you just prefer to follow aChallenge Family terminates Challenge Copenhagen and Aarhus race contracts
Challenge Family today announced the termination of its contract with YWC Sports and the Challenge Copenhagen and Challenge Aarhus races, effective immediately. The sale by the directors of YWC to the World Triathlon Corporation is understood to put them in breach of a contract that still had two mo