News & Racing Official Start List: Star Power Runs Deep for 2024 Ironman World Championship Four former champions headline the deepest professional field in Kona history, with athletes from 19 nations vying for triathlon's most coveted crown on Saturday. By Shawn Smith • 2 min read
News & Racing Vikings, Mind Games and Secret Tech: Inside Kona's Most Intriguing Pro Press Conference Yet Defending champion Sam Laidlow faces off against a Norwegian powerhouse duo and a resurgent Patrick Lange as tension builds before Saturday's Ironman World Championship showdown. By Shawn Smith • 4 min read
News & Racing Australian and New Zealand Men Ready for Kona's Ironman World Championship Top athletes from Australia and New Zealand, including Matt Burton and Braden Currie, are set to compete in the VinFast Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawai'i this weekend. By Shawn Smith • 6 min read
News & Racing Paradise With a Punch: Why Kona's Course Still Humbles the World's Best Kona's beautiful brutality doesn't care about your preparation, your price tag, or your PR. By Shawn Smith • 4 min read
News & Racing Three Medals for Australia at Para Worlds as Howell Claims Career-Best Silver Rising star Jack Howell's silver leads Australian medal charge alongside bronzes from veterans Sally Pilbeam and Lauren Parker at Para Worlds in Spain. By Shawn Smith • 2 min read
News & Racing Historic Day for Australian Triathlon as Willian, Hauser Lock In Top-8 World Rankings Luke Willian's 15th at the World Triathlon Finals secured 6th in world rankings alongside Matt Hauser's 8th, marking the first Aussie duo in top-10 since 2015. By Shawn Smith • 1 min read
Interviews Hill's Detour to Elite Triathlon: From Five-Year Break to World Championships Queensland's Richelle Hill turned a 5-year break into triumph, earning her U23 World Championship spot after podium finishes in her comeback season. By Shawn Smith • 2 min read
News & Racing Parker Chases Historic Fifth World Title Despite Post-Paralympic Fatigue Fresh off Paralympic glory, Lauren Parker emerges from a 5-week training break to chase a record-equaling fifth World Para Triathlon title in Spain. By Shawn Smith • 1 min read
News & Racing Young Guns Anderson, Woodberry Ready for World Stage After Dominant Year Australian and Oceania junior champions Aspen Anderson and 16-year-old Jack Woodberry head six-strong team at Junior Worlds after dominant domestic season. By Shawn Smith • 1 min read
Ironman Western Australia will host the Asia-Pacific Championship in 2025 and 2026. Photo: Daniela Tommasi News & Racing Busselton Secures Ironman Asia-Pacific Championship for 2025-26 Ironman Western Australia scores major coup, securing Asia-Pacific Championship status for 2025-26 as iconic Busselton race celebrates 20th anniversary. By Shawn Smith • 1 min read
News & Racing Nice Day for a Marathon Record: Philipp's Perfect Storm Shatters World Champs When Haug's tyre popped 200m in, we thought we'd seen drama - then Philipp dropped a 2:44 marathon after a tactical bike masterclass for her first world title. By Shawn Smith • 7 min read
News & Racing Parker Leads 20-Strong Australian Team in Historic World Championships Paralympic champion Lauren Parker headlines Australia's largest-ever World Championships squad, with twenty athletes racing across para, elite, and junior divisions in Spain. By Shawn Smith • 1 min read
News & Racing Rankings Leader Hauser Spearheads Australia's World Title Charge World No.1 Matt Hauser leads Australia's four-man elite squad into Spain's World Championship Finals, backed by a team all claiming podiums this season. By Shawn Smith • 1 min read
News & Racing Olympic Legacy Drives Australia's Next Generation of Triathletes Rising star Richelle Hill, coached by her Olympian mother, leads Australia's seven-member youth team to the World Championships in Spain this October. By Shawn Smith • 1 min read
News & Racing French Star Claims World Duathlon Crown in Epic Rain-Soaked Battle Sprint specialist Blondel-Hermant claims historic men's victory in Switzerland while Brunée leads unprecedented German sweep of women's podium at World Championships. By Shawn Smith • 1 min read
Adventures Endurance Legend Completes 120 Ironman Triathlons in 120 Days German athlete Jonas Deichmann makes history in Roth, swimming 456km, cycling 21,600km and running 5,000km over 120 consecutive days of iron-distance racing. By Shawn Smith • 2 min read
Laura Zimmermann of Germany finishes 1st place women. Photo: Alexander Koerner for ZALARIS Norseman. News & Racing From Fjord to Summit: Norseman Triathlon Pushes Limits Athletes braved calm fjords and crushing climbs at the 21st Norseman Triathlon, with Sebastian Norberg and Laura Zimmermann emerging victorious in a true test of endurance. By Shawn Smith • 1 min read
News & Racing Olympic Triathlon Thriller: Yee and Beaugrand Win in Paris Alex Yee's stunning late surge and Cassandre Beaugrand's hometown triumph highlight unforgettable Olympic triathlon races, showcasing grit and glory against Paris' iconic backdrop. By Shawn Smith • 3 min read
News & Racing Epic Comeback Crowns Yee Olympic Triathlon Champion in Paris Alex Yee overcame a 15-second deficit in the final kilometer to dramatically overtake Hayden Wilde, securing Olympic gold in a race that showcased triathlon at its most thrilling. By Shawn Smith • 4 min read
News & Racing Beaugrand Wins Big in Paris: A Historic Olympic Triathlon Victory for France Cassandre Beaugrand thrilled home crowds with a stunning late-race surge, claiming France's first Olympic triathlon gold in a drama-filled contest marked by challenging conditions. By Shawn Smith • 3 min read
News & Racing Olympic Triathlon in Jeopardy as Seine Pollution Persists Pollution in the River Seine forces postponement of men's Olympic triathlon, putting both individual races at risk as organizers scramble to ensure water safety amid weather challenges. By Shawn Smith • 1 min read
News & Racing Laidlow Defies Odds to Clinch Maiden T100 Victory in London Sam Laidlow overcomes swim deficit, dominates bike leg, and holds off Kyle Smith's charge to win T100 London in 3:13:38, as Alistair Brownlee's bid falters due to puncture. By Shawn Smith • 4 min read
News & Racing T100 London: Gentle Dominates as Simmonds Surprises and Matthews Thrills Home Crowd Ashleigh Gentle claims decisive victory, Imogen Simmonds secures career-best second, and Cat Matthews edges Laura Philipp in dramatic battle for third on challenging London course. By Shawn Smith • 2 min read
Adventures Beyond Limits: Michael Strasser's 771 Solo Run Austrian athlete Michael Strasser conquers seven Alpine peaks in seven countries in just over seven days, setting a new world record for solo, unsupported endurance. By Shawn Smith • 6 min read
