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Gina Crawford to Return to Elite Sport in 2018
Challenge Wanaka on 17 February 2018 marks the return of one of New Zealand’s most successful triathletes to professional racing. Gina Crawford is preparing to return to the world of elite sport at Challenge Wanaka on 17 February 2018 following the birth of her second child. She will join other top-
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Challenge Family Provided Professional Athletes With €140.000 End-of-season Bonus
Ten athletes got to share the lucrative prize pot and have given a thumbs up to the bonus system. It's the end of our European CHALLENGEFAMILY season and with that comes the sharing of the pro athlete bonus of €140.000 in total. The best five male and best five female pro athletes received €25
Gina Crawford to Return to Elite Sport in 2018
Challenge Wanaka on 17 February 2018 marks the return of one of New Zealand’s most successful triathletes to professional racing. Gina Crawford is preparing to return to the world of elite sport at Challenge Wanaka on 17 February 2018 following the birth of her second child. She will join other top-
Ironman 70.3 Asia-Pacific: Defending Champ Luxford Heads Up Strong Field At Western Sydney
Fresh from a top ten finish at the Ironman World Championship in Kona, Annabel Luxford is looking to finish off 2017 on a high by adding the prestigious Ironman 70.3 Asia-Pacific Champions title to her collection. The Sydney International Regatta Centre course in Penrith has been a happy hunting gro
Challenge Shepparton: Anna Eberhardt and Dan Wilson Take The Top Spot in Shepparton
This weekend approximately 1,000 athletes of all ages and abilities descended on the Greater City of Shepparton for the annual Challenge Shepparton Triathlon Festival. The weekend of festivities saw an array of events ranging from the McDonald’s trikids races (for Children aged between 5-12 years),
Triathlete Lisa Roberts Gets Warning by US Anti-Doping Agency – How This May Affect You
The United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) announced in November that Tucson, Arizona triathlete Lisa Roberts accepted a public warning for violating anti-doping rules. This happened a while ago, but it’s an important and instructive case, as you’ll see below. Why this is important: Roberts was na
Ironman Announces New Ironman 70.3 Event in Dún Laoghaire, Ireland
Ironman announced today the addition of a new event in Ireland, the IRONMAN® 70.3® Dún Laoghaire triathlon. The event is set to take place on August 19, 2018, with general registration opening November 15, 2017. This event will take the place of IRONMAN 70.3 Dublin on the 2018 calendar. Ireland has
Ironman 70.3 Asia-Pacific: Top Athletes Will Do Battle in Western Sydney
The world’s best professional and age group triathletes are heading to the Sydney International Regatta Centre (SIRC), Penrith, on Sunday 26th November when the Ironman 70.3 Asia-Pacific Championship, Western Sydney makes its Australian debut. Nestled at the base of the stunning Blue Mountains, Iron
Noosa: Ashleigh Gentle and Jake Birtwhistle Win in Perfect Queensland Conditions
Commonwealth Games team members Ashleigh Gentle and Jake Birtwhistle used their exceptional leg speed to shut down all challengers and record stunning victories in the 35th running of the iconic Noosa Triathlon. Gentle made it four Noosa titles in a row and five overall, equalling Emma Snowill’s rec
Noosa: Jake Montgomery Finally Makes His Debut
Celebrating its 35th birthday the Noosa Triathlon will be in party mode, but the very courageous Gold Coast based professional Jake Montgomery will be the one with the biggest smile, as he finally celebrates his long-awaited debut in Australia’s greatest triathlon. “I planned on doing Noosa for the
Noosa Triathlon: The Big Guns Will Be In Town To Celebrate
The 35th Noosa Triathlon Multi Sport Festival is shaping up to be the biggest yet, with the who’s who of Australian sport and some of the nation’s most recognisable faces heading to the Sunshine Coast to join in the birthday celebrations. The five-day festival (1-5 November) features an ocean swim,
Ironman World Championship: Europeans Dominate and Records Fall
European dominance of the IRONMAN World Championship in Kailua-Kona has continued but not as the pre-race script had been written. While Switzerland’s “Angry Bird” Daniela Ryf made it three Kona victories, it was not defending champion Jan Frodeno’s day, with the men’s championship title transferrin